S.B. No. 928
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the importation and use for manufacturing purposes of
  malt beverages by the holder of a brewer's permit or manufacturer's
  license.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 12, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
  by adding Section 12.015 to read as follows:
         Sec. 12.015.  IMPORTATION OF ALE AND MALT LIQUOR FOR
  MANUFACTURE. (a)  The holder of a brewer's permit may:
               (1)  import ale and malt liquor for manufacturing
  purposes from a holder of a nonresident brewer's permit; and
               (2)  mix and blend ale and malt liquor imported under
  Subdivision (1) and bottle and sell the resultant product.
         (b)  The state tax on ale and malt liquor imported for
  manufacturing purposes does not accrue until:
               (1)  the ale or malt liquor has been used for
  manufacturing purposes; and
               (2)  the resultant product has been placed in
  containers for sale.
         SECTION 2.  Chapter 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
  by adding Section 62.015 to read as follows:
         Sec. 62.015.  IMPORTATION OF BEER, ALE, AND MALT LIQUOR FOR
  MANUFACTURE. (a)  The holder of a manufacturer's license may:
               (1)  import for manufacturing purposes:
                     (A)  beer from the holder of a nonresident
  manufacturer's license; and
                     (B)  ale and malt liquor from a holder of a
  nonresident brewer's permit; and
               (2)  mix and blend beer, ale, and malt liquor imported
  under Subdivision (1) and bottle and sell the resultant product.
         (b)  The state tax on beer, ale, and malt liquor imported for
  manufacturing purposes does not accrue until:
               (1)  the beer, ale, or malt liquor has been used for
  manufacturing purposes; and
               (2)  the resultant product has been placed in
  containers for sale.
         SECTION 3.  Section 62.07, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 62.07.  IMPORTATION OF BEER, ALE, AND MALT LIQUOR[:  
  CONTAINERS, USE OF TANK CARS].  The holder of a manufacturer's
  license may import beer, ale, and malt liquor into this state in
  barrels or other containers in accordance with the provisions of
  this code.  [No person may ship beer into the state in tank cars.]
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 928 passed the Senate on
  April 11, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 928 passed the House on
  April 25, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0,
  two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor