H.B. No. 2016

AN ACT

relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 25.01, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 25.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. The holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit may sell:

(1) for consumption on or off the premises where sold, but not for resale, wine, beer, and malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 17 percent by volume; and

(2) for consumption on the premises, the following beverages [traditional port or sherry] containing alcohol in excess of one-half of one percent by volume and not more than 24 percent by volume:

(A) traditional port or sherry;

(B) dessert-flavored wine; or

(C) rice wine.

SECTION 2. Section 28.01(c), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The holder of a mixed beverage permit may also:

(1) purchase wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor containing alcohol of not more than 24 [21] percent by volume in containers of any legal size from any permittee or licensee authorized to sell those beverages for resale; and

(2) sell the wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor for consumption on the licensed premises.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.

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President of the Senate Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2016 was passed by the House on April 11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 1, 2 present, not voting.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2016 was passed by the Senate on May 2, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________

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Governor