Ahead of the Game: Stay Up to Date on State Legislation

Many bills related to the alcohol industry ask for testimonials in support or opposition, making it important for you to ensure your voice heard. It’s important for producers to regularly review and understand the relevant legislation in their state and others, and to make their opinions known to lawmakers.

While all legislation below may not directly relate to the wine industry, often extending to beer, cider, and spirits, its imperative to understanding the impacts it may have on the overall industry.

The distributors/wholesalers will often have their voice heard when testimony is called for.

We understand the importance of having your voice heard, and we want to support you in drafting testimony for bills that impact your business. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can assist you in making your voice heard.

StateNumberIntroducedBillNotes
MNHF41702/03/23Direct shippers of wine regulated; sales and use tax, liquor gross receipts tax, and excise tax imposed on direct shipments of wine, licensing provided, classification of data provided, and reports required.Add excise tax to wine shipments, increase from 2 cases to 12 a year, reaaply each year Jan-01 for $50 to alcohol enforcement account.
HISB157101/25/23Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules.Allows shipments of all alcohol.
HIHB125901/25/23Allows direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Requires the county liquor commissions to adopt rules.Allows shipments of all alcohol.
NYA0313202/02/23Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot; relates to direct shipments of wine.Allows shipments of all alcohol.
NYS0285202/02/23Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot; relates to direct shipments of wine.36 9L cases of alcohol a year.
NJA341003/07/22Allows wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship certain wines to consumers.$1,500 for >250k producers to ship their reserve with DTC.
ORSB61601/09/23Allows holder of direct shipper permit to ship up to five cases of cider or malt beverages, each containing not more than nine liters, per month to Oregon resident. Allows holder of direct shipper permit to ship up to five cases of cider or malt beve..Changes from 2 cases per individual per year to five cases a month for cider and Malt
KSHB205801/18/23Requiring monthly remittance of gallonage taxes on wine to the secretary of revenue by the holder of a special order shipping license.Change from reporting Quarterly to reporting monthly.
MSHB113701/16/23An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of This State To Engage In The Activity Of Selling And Shipping Wine Directly To Residents In Any Other State, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person ...Failed - in 15 days, 34% tax on all shipments.
WASB500701/09/23Establishing a wine retailer shipper's permit.Allows retailers to ship DTC for a $100 annual fee and collect and remit taxes to the state.
FLS053402/06/23Individual Wine ContainersAllow wine to be sold in any container size.
TXSB75202/07/23Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.Allow Distilled spirits and malt beverages to be sold by in-state and out-state producers, no label reg in state, also want to make local delivey available.
TXHB200302/07/23Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.Allow Distilled spirits and malt beverages to be sold by in-state and out-state producers.
NMHB34302/07/23Direct Beer Shipment PermitsAllow the direct shipment of beer.
WVHB331102/07/23Relating to wine alcohol by volume as compared to beerIncrease alcohol limit from 14 to 15%.
NYA0384402/08/23Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor.Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor.
NYA0391202/08/23Relates to direct interstate and intrastate cider shipments; establishes requirements regarding age verification and shipping limits.Increases Cider Volume limits from 18 liters per month to 324 liters per year.
ILSB153202/08/23Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for Illinois licensed wine manufacturers and craft brewers in an amount equal to 50% of the qualified costs incurred by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year. Prohibits a taxpayer from receiving a credit of more than $1,500. Authorizes a tax credit and awarded on the basis of costs related to the purchase of crops for beer and wine that are grown and harvested in IL.
RIH541502/08/23Creates a Class B-W license to allow for the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores, convenience stores and markets throughout the state.Allows for Rhode Island grocery store, conveinence stores, and markets to sell beer and wine.
ILSB219302/10/23Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a brewer shipper's license that allows a person with a brewer, class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, class 3 brewer, or brewpub license or who is licensed to make beer under the laws of another state to ship beer made by that licensee directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resaleAllows for the DTC shipping of beer for in-state and out-state brewers.
IAHF26002/13/23A bill for an act providing for the direct shipment of beer and including effective date provisions.Allows for the direct shipment of beer.
VTH027302/16/23An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified winesAllows for the direct shipment of spirits and fortified wines sold at retail prices set by the Department.
ILHB239902/15/23Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934Requires fulfillment houses to register with the state. Sets forth provision concering registration, record keeping, and reporting. Allows the state to revoke an in-state direct shipping license if another state reports the producer has shipping illegally.
INHB121702/14/23Various alcohol matters.Increases the number of gallons of liquor that an artisan distiller may produce in a calendar year from 10,000 to 20,000. Provides that the holder of a farm winery permit is entitled to serve complimentary samples of the winery's wine at a farmer's market that is operated on a nonprofit basis.
MOHB115302/14/23Modifies provisions relating to shipments of alcohol to residentsChanges volume limits from two cases a month to 24 cases a year.
ILHB302002/16/23Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Allows for the DTC shipping of beer.
ILHB286402/16/23Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a thrid class wine-maker license. Key points are, annually produce less than 250k gallons, can self-distribute not more than 25,000 gallons to retail.
MELD84602/22/23An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Container LawsDirect shipments of wine in Maine would be subject to a deposit and refund value.
KYSB2802/24/23AN ACT relating to small farm wineries.Allows for a small winery to sell and deliver wine it produced to a retailer.
TXHB301602/28/23Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.Removes the 35k Gallon DTC limit.
VTS011002/28/23An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified winesAllows for the direct shipping of spirits.
OKHB264003/01/23Alcoholic beverages; direct wine shipper's permit; reports; prohibiting shipment of wine to consumers without a permit; penalties; inspection and auditing of records; effective date.Changes reporting periods to quarterly and establishes punitive measures for breaching direct shipping laws.