Bill Text: TX HB1957 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this state or with the name of a vineyard in this state.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-28 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB1957 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB1957-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1957
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this
  state or with the name of a vineyard in this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage
  Code, is amended by adding Section 101.673 to read as follows:
         Sec. 101.673.  USE OF AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA, COUNTY, OR
  VINEYARD ON WINE LABEL. (a) In this section, "American
  viticultural area" has the meaning assigned by 27 C.F.R. Section
  4.25.
         (b)  A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to
  an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin is an
  American viticultural area or county located in this state may use
  that appellation only if the wine is 100 percent by volume fermented
  juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state.
         (c)  A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to
  use the name of a specific vineyard in this state on the wine's
  label may use the name of the vineyard on the label only if the wine
  is 100 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit
  grown in this state.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a wine made from grapes or other fruit harvested on or after
  January 1, 2022.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1957 was passed by the House on April
  9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 123, Nays 21, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1957 was passed by the Senate on May
  14, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 1.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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