Enrolled Bill Summary

House Joint Resolution 85 proposes a state constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws and to direct the Alcoholic Beverage Commission or its successor to set policies for all wineries in Texas, including those located in areas in which the sale of wine has not been authorized by local option election, relating to the manufacture of wine, the on-premises sale of wine to the ultimate consumer for consumption on or off winery premises, the sale or purchase of wine by persons licensed to buy and sell wine in Texas, the dispensing of wine without charge for on-premises tasting, and the promotion of the wine industry in the state.