Politics & Government

Meyer, Senate Approves Beer-Box Bill

The proposed law, which was first approved by the Environmental Committee, chaired by State Sen. Ed Meyer, D-Madison, would allow for the sale of beer and malted beverages in boxes and pouche

by Paul Petrone

A bill originally passed by a committee chaired by State Sen. Ed Meyer, D-Madison, that would allow beer and malted beverages to be sold in boxes and pouches now sits on the governor's desk for final approval. 

Right now, beer and malted beverages are not allowed to be sold in Connecticut in pouches, unlike wine and other beverages. This new law would change that, and now sits on the governor's desk for final approval. 

The bill was originally debated in the Environmental Committee, which Meyer chairs. Meyer and the committee approved the bill, despite protests by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which said these pouches and boxes are harder to recycle, according to cga.ct.gov. 

The bill was supported by several beer and beverage lobbying groups who argued that beer and malted beverages are being sold in other states in pouches and boxes, with great success, according to cga.ct.gov.

The bill was approved by the Environmental Committee and then by the state Senate, with Meyer voting for the proposal both times, according to cga.ct.gov. Meyer also told the Connecticut Post that the ban should be lifted. 

The bill has been forwarded to Gov. Dannel Malloy, who can sign it into law, according to the Connecticut Post. 


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