Support Legislative Progress for the Texas Craft Brewing Industry

The 2025 Texas Legislative Session is underway, and it’s a critical time for craft beer in Texas. The Texas Craft Brewers Guild is pushing for practical reforms which would allow brewers to operate efficiently, adapt to a changing marketplace, and meet consumer demand. By supporting the bills below, you’re helping to secure a stable future for an industry that not only produces exceptional beer but also creates valuable jobs and drives economic growth across Texas. Support local brewers and use your voice to advocate for these important legislative changes!

Texas Craft Beer’s Big Impact

1.5 million barrels of beer brewed per year

The State’s Big Opportunity

Despite these impressive stats, Texas ranks 48th in breweries per capita and 40th in craft beer industry economic impact per capita. 2024 marked the first year in recent history where more Texas craft breweries closed than opened, with the industry still dealing with supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and other lingering market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas is a big, high population state and we have a big opportunity to return to growth if we can fix anti-competitive, antiquated laws limiting local craft brewers’ access to market.

2025 Legislative Priorities

INTERFACILITY TRANSFER
SB 1240 | HB 4773

Would reduce regulatory hurdles currently experienced by multi-location breweries simply trying to move their own inventory between their own facilities.

BEERS FOR STEERS
SB 1554 | HB 3336

Would provide excise tax relief for Texas craft breweries who donate their spent grain byproducts to local agricultural producers. This bill provides targeted relief for brewers while lowering feed costs for Texas farmers and ranchers.

BEER TO YOU
SB 246 | HB 2441

Would allow Texas brewers to safely and legally deliver and ship their products directly to consumers, mirroring paths to market already afforded to Texas wineries and all Texas retailers with the exception of brewpubs.