Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves HB51 after amendment clarifies home‑brew transport and tasting limits
Summary
After floor amendments to address transport, competition use and tasting quantities, the Utah Senate passed HB51 to exempt homebrewing from a costly commercial license; the amendment aligns tasting limits with federal guidance and the bill passed 25‑2 with two senators absent.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 19 approved House Bill 51, which exempts homebrewing from the commercial licensing regime that requires a $250 application fee, a $3,250 license fee and a $10,000 bond. Sponsors said the change would legalize common home practices without costing the state.
Senator Stoll, the bill sponsor, described the current commercial license as aimed at large producers and said the exemption would make legal “what many are doing.” Senator Valentine moved Amendment Number 1 to address two concerns: the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
