In our spotlight on Business report tonight.

Breweries and distilleries are getting some temporary relief.

The state's Division of Alcohol Beverage Control has delayed enforcing restrictions on breweries and distilleries.

Just days before they were set to take effect.

Breweries and other craft alcohol manufacturers have been pushing for an end to the rules, which bar them from serving food and limit them to holding just 25 events per year.

The legislature passed a bill to permanently lift restrictions, but Governor Murphy issued a conditional veto calling for the legislature to tie the brewery bill to more comprehensive liquor license reform.

ABC director James Graziano says the pause will be extended through January 16th, the final day.

Governor Phil Murphy can take action on bills during this legislative session.

If the governor does not sign a piece of legislation by then, that gives some certainty to the industry.

Who knows what's going to happen?

The ABC may decide to again extend the pause.

Could be used for another month.

Could be another six months.

Who knows?

Or they could revert back to what they intended to enforce back in July of 2022, which was those restrictions.

If those restrictions were enforced, I would guarantee it would entirely freeze the development of future breweries and state New Jersey.

In fact, close some in have folks look to other states to open up breweries going forward.

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