Malt Beverages
- Introduced Feb 10, 2025
- In committee Feb 19, 2025
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2025
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Malt Beverages; Authorizes certain manufacturers to sell malt beverages to vendors; authorizes manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, or discontinue certain contracts under certain conditions; provides that such termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance is not violation of unlawful acts & practices provisions; authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to determine manufacturer’s yearly production amount, upon manufacturer’s request; provides that certain information is prima facie evidence.
Every action
21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 13 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
- CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- HousePCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee13–2 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
- CommitteeNow in State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeAdded to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee12–1 vote
- CommitteeReported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
- HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- CommitteeDied in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee | Passed 13–2 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | House State Administration Budget Subcommittee | Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee | Passed 12–1 |
Sponsors
The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
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Bradford Troy "Brad" YeagerR Primary sponsor · District 56
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Jon AlbertR Primary sponsor · District 48
- I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 5 cosponsors
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.