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North Carolina ABC Commission Conducting ABC Rules Review

The North Carolina ABC Commission held its regular meeting on July 10, 2024, which included the agenda item “Mandatory Rules Review Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §150B-21.3A – Initial Determination of 14B NCAC 15A.”...more

North Carolina ABC Omnibus Bill 2024 Becomes Law

The North Carolina General Assembly passed the ABC Omnibus bill, Senate Bill 527, and it was signed into law by Governor Cooper on Monday, July 8, 2024. Most of the provisions of the bill go into effect immediately. The bill...more

North Carolina Legislature Considering New Version of ABC Omnibus Bill

The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 91, which included a technical correction to again allow breweries, wineries, and distilleries in North Carolina to obtain and hold private bar permits to sell...more

North Carolina Considering ABC Bills During 2023 Legislative Session

Updated April 26, 2023 to add the new ABC Law Omnibus Bill, HB 870.   The North Carolina General Assembly is considering several alcohol bills this session which, if enacted, would modernize North Carolina ABC laws. The...more

Modernization of N.C. Alcohol Laws During 2022 Legislative Short Session

The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation to modernize North Carolina’s alcohol laws during the 2022 legislative short session. These bills create parity for distilleries, create new definitions of “restaurants”...more

Proposed North Carolina Common Area Entertainment Permit Rules

The NC ABC Commission has circulated proposed common area entertainment permit rules, which are still in the drafting stage. The Commission requested initial comments by Friday, August 13, 2021, and will review any...more

North Carolina Distillery and ABC Modernization Bill Signed into Law

On July 29, 2019, Governor Cooper signed SB290 into law.  The bill makes major changes to North Carolina alcohol laws, including allowing distilleries to sell unlimited bottles directly from the distillery and to sell mixed...more

25 Proposed Changes to N.C. ABC Laws Brewing in 2019

North Carolina House Bill 536, the ABC Omnibus Regulatory Reform Bill, was recently introduced... Below is a summary of the provisions. If passed, most provisions of the legislation would be effective July 1, 2019....more

New Tax Bill Includes Significant Changes to Federal Alcohol Excise Taxes

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Congress passed H.R. 1, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), and President Trump signed the Act into law on Friday, December 22nd. The Act makes significant changes to...more

North Carolina Passes Senate Bill 155 To Make Various Changes to Alcoholic Beverage Laws

The North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 155, An Act to Make Various Changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Laws, during the 2017 legislative session. Most of the bill’s provisions were effective...more

North Carolina Legislature Adjourns for 2016 with No Major Changes to ABC Laws

The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned for 2016 with no major changes to North Carolina’s alcohol laws. North Carolina legislation that allows wine shippers to file excise tax reports on an annual basis, rather...more

Proposed New North Carolina Law Would Allow Distilleries to Sell Direct to Consumers Outside the State at the Distiller’s Price

North Carolina House Bill 169, the Regulatory Reduction Act of 2016, proposes to authorize North Carolina distilleries to “better complete nationally and internationally” through two important changes: (1) increasing the cap...more

Proposed New North Carolina Law Would Modify Annual Permit Registration Fees for Beer and Wine

North Carolina Senate Bill 833 proposes to reduce the annual registration fees paid by persons holding malt beverage, fortified wine, and unfortified wine permits in North Carolina. Currently, these beer and wine permit...more

North Carolina ABC Commission To Hold Meetings to Discuss Rule Revisions

Beginning in May 2016, the North Carolina ABC Commission will hold a series of “informal chat sessions” to discuss needed revisions to the ABC regulations. These sessions are not the public hearings that are required during...more

Proposed Change to North Carolina Excise Tax Law for Wine Shippers

Wine Shipper permittees may soon be able to file excise tax reports on an annual basis in North Carolina, rather than monthly. A proposed bill that would allow wine shippers to file excise tax reports annually is...more

North Carolina ABC Regulations Affecting Retail and Advertising Under Review

The North Carolina ABC Commission is conducting a review of the ABC regulations in Chapter 15B (formerly 2S). The regulations under review primarily affect restaurants, bars, private clubs, and other retail establishments...more

More Money May Be in Store for Distilleries

More favorable changes may be in store for distilleries that want to sell bottles on-premise to consumers in North Carolina. Proposed new North Carolina legislation would (1) expand the number of distilleries that can sell...more

Proposed New ABC Rules For North Carolina Distilleries Selling Direct to Consumers

The North Carolina ABC Commission has drafted proposed temporary rules governing direct-to-consumer sales by distilleries. The proposed rules are a result of HB909, the ABC omnibus legislation signed by Governor McCrory on...more

NC ABC Law Changes, How Will This Impact Your Business?

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 909 into law on June 19, 2015, which makes several significant changes to North Carolina alcoholic beverage control (“ABC”) laws. The bill includes changes to North...more

Contract Brewing, Powdered Alcohol, Distillery Sales and More – What Does the N.C. Legislature Have in Store?

The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee passed House Bill 909 on 27 May 2015, which would make several significant changes to North Carolina alcoholic beverage control (“ABC”) laws. The fourth edition of the bill...more

NC Bills To Allow Direct Sales by Distilleries and Expansion of Liquor Products to Festivals and Trade Shows

North Carolina Senate Bill 24 and House Bill 107 are parallel bills pending before the North Carolina legislature. If passed, they would allow distilleries located in North Carolina to sell their product directly to visitors...more

S744 – Appropriations Act of 2014 (Budget)

Transfer of ABC Commission to Department of Public Safety - The 2014 state budget bill transfers the North Carolina ABC Commission (“ABC Commission”) from the North Carolina Department of Commerce to the North Carolina...more

H1050 – Omnibus Tax Law Changes

Effective 1 May 2015, the ABC Commission will require compliance with tax laws by ABC permittees and will have new enforcement mechanisms to review and confirm state tax compliance....more

S734- Regulatory Reform Act of 2014

The Regulatory Reform Act, SB 734, went into effect on September 18, 2014. It includes provisions that allow colleges with brewing programs to obtain licenses to begin selling beer produced during the program to wholesalers...more

North Carolina ABC Legislative Wrap-Up 2014

The 2014 legislative short session adjourned on August 20, 2014. The General Assembly passed several bills affecting alcoholic beverages in North Carolina. Significant provisions of those bills are summarized below....more

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