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House rejects bill to loosen state definition of beer after heated debate
Summary
House Bill 11‑73, which would have expanded the legal definition of beer to allow higher‑alcohol malt beverages to be sold in grocery stores, failed 36–44–14 after objections from members citing public‑safety concerns.
The Arkansas House rejected House Bill 11‑73, a proposal to revise the statutory definition of beer to permit higher‑alcohol malt beverages to be sold in retail grocery outlets. The final floor vote was 36 yays, 44 nays and 14 present, resulting in the bill's failure.
Sponsor Representative Brown framed the measure as a consumer‑choice bill and said it would let craft breweries sell products in…
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