House Bill

HB 1276

Various alcoholic beverage matters.

In plain English

Allows craft manufacturers to take part in farmers' markets, and raises from 45 to 75 the number of days per year they may join trade shows. Allows liquor sellers to serve samples of mixed drinks. Removes limits on how much beer, liquor, or wine can be sold or delivered in one transaction, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Allows a craft manufacturer to participate in a farmers' market, subject to certain conditions. Allows a liquor retailer and a liquor dealer to serve samples of mixed beverages. Increases, from 45 to 75 days, the number of days in a calendar year the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) may approve for a craft manufacturer to participate in a trade show or exposition. Repeals a provision prohibiting a beer dealer from selling and delivering beer for carry-out, or for delivery to a customer's residence or office, in a quantity that exceeds 864 ounces in a single transaction. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of liquor that a liquor dealer may deliver to a customer's residence or office at any one time. Repeals a provision that allows the holder of a farm winery permit to sell the winery's wine to consumers by the bottle at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of wine that a wine dealer may sell in a single transaction. Provides that the commission may issue a three way permit: (1) to a theater within the historic district of a city with a certain population; and (2) that is not subject to the quota. Requires a permittee to obtain written permission from the appropriate local or state agency to locate a restaurant or hotel patio or terrace in the public right-of-way. Allows the commission to issue a food hall master permit to a food hall that meets certain requirements.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, May 1, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ethan Manning, Ron Alting, Kyle Walker

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Ed Clere, Alaina Shonkwiler, La Keisha Jackson, Mark Spencer, David Niezgodski, Rodney Pol

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 13, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1276 - Manning - 3rd Reading

Passed

83 yes9 no8 did not vote

Republicans: 56 yes, 9 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 25 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (83)

No (9)

Did not vote (8)

Senate · Apr 15, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1276 - Alting - 3rd Reading

Passed

40 yes9 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 30 yes, 8 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 9 yes, 1 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 17, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1276 - Manning

Passed

85 yes5 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 59 yes, 5 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (85)

No (5)

Did not vote (10)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.