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.
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| State | Number | Introduced | Bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | SB527 | 03/23/23 | Create Montana Farm Wine and Winegrower License. | Creates a new license class for smaller production wineries and winegrowers and allows a subset of production to be sold direct to retail. |
| CT | HB06241 | 03/23/23 | An Act Concerning Farm Winery Permittees. | A holder of a manufacturer permit for a farm winery may sell wine manufactured by such farm winery 114 permittee at not more than three retail outlets in addition to such farm 115 winery permittee's permit premises. |
| AR | HB1685 | 03/23/23 | To Amend The Direct Shipment Of Vinous Liquor Act; And To Remove The Requirement For A Consumer To Be Physically Present At A Winery To Purchase Vinous Liquor For Shipment. | Removes the requirement of being present at a winery in order to purchase product for shipment. |
| MN | HF2775 | 03/10/23 | Direct shipper's license required for shipments of wine to consumers. | Establishes a direct shippers permit for Minnesota. |
| MN | SF2721 | 03/08/23 | Minnesota Grape and Wine Council establishment | Establishes a direct shippers permit for Minnesota. |
| ME | LD1073 | 03/08/23 | An Act to Streamline Label Registrations for Malt Liquor, Wine, Hard Cider and Low-alcohol Spirits | Removes the need to register wine labels with the state if they are approved by the United States Department of the 13 Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. |
| OK | HB2640 | 03/01/23 | Alcoholic 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. |
| OK | HB2640 | 03/01/23 | Alcoholic 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. |
| TX | HB3016 | 02/28/23 | Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. | Removes the 35k Gallon DTC limit. |
| VT | S0110 | 02/28/23 | An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified wines | Allows for the direct shipping of spirits. |
| TX | HB3016 | 02/28/23 | Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. | Removes the 35k Gallon DTC limit. |
| VT | S0110 | 02/28/23 | An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified wines | Allows for the direct shipping of spirits. |
| KY | SB28 | 02/24/23 | AN ACT relating to small farm wineries. | Allows for a small winery to sell and deliver wine it produced to a retailer. |
| KY | SB28 | 02/24/23 | AN ACT relating to small farm wineries. | Allows for a small winery to sell and deliver wine it produced to a retailer. |
| ME | LD846 | 02/22/23 | An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Container Laws | Direct shipments of wine in Maine would be subject to a deposit and refund value. |
| ME | LD846 | 02/22/23 | An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Container Laws | Direct shipments of wine in Maine would be subject to a deposit and refund value. |
| VT | H0273 | 02/16/23 | An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified wines | Allows for the direct shipment of spirits and fortified wines sold at retail prices set by the Department. |
| IL | HB3020 | 02/16/23 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. | Allows for the DTC shipping of beer. |
| IL | HB2864 | 02/16/23 | Amends 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. |
| VT | H0273 | 02/16/23 | An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified wines | Allows for the direct shipment of spirits and fortified wines sold at retail prices set by the Department. |
| IL | HB3020 | 02/16/23 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. | Allows for the DTC shipping of beer. |
| IL | HB2864 | 02/16/23 | Amends 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. |
| IL | HB2399 | 02/15/23 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 | Requires 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. |
| IL | HB2399 | 02/15/23 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 | Requires 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. |
| IN | HB1217 | 02/14/23 | Various 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. |
| MO | HB1153 | 02/14/23 | Modifies provisions relating to shipments of alcohol to residents | Changes volume limits from two cases a month to 24 cases a year. |
| IN | HB1217 | 02/14/23 | Various 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. |
| MO | HB1153 | 02/14/23 | Modifies provisions relating to shipments of alcohol to residents | Changes volume limits from two cases a month to 24 cases a year. |
| IA | HF260 | 02/13/23 | A bill for an act providing for the direct shipment of beer and including effective date provisions. | Allows for the direct shipment of beer. |
| IA | HF260 | 02/13/23 | A bill for an act providing for the direct shipment of beer and including effective date provisions. | Allows for the direct shipment of beer. |
| IL | SB2193 | 02/10/23 | Amends 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 resale | Allows for the DTC shipping of beer for in-state and out-state brewers. |
| IL | SB2193 | 02/10/23 | Amends 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 resale | Allows for the DTC shipping of beer for in-state and out-state brewers. |
| NY | A03844 | 02/08/23 | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor. | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor. |
| NY | A03912 | 02/08/23 | Relates 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. |
| IL | SB1532 | 02/08/23 | Amends 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. |
| RI | H5415 | 02/08/23 | Creates 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. |
| NY | A03844 | 02/08/23 | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor. | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor. |
| NY | A03912 | 02/08/23 | Relates 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. |
| IL | SB1532 | 02/08/23 | Amends 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. |
| RI | H5415 | 02/08/23 | Creates 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. |
| TX | SB752 | 02/07/23 | Relating 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. |
| TX | HB2003 | 02/07/23 | Relating 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. |
| NM | HB343 | 02/07/23 | Direct Beer Shipment Permits | Allow the direct shipment of beer. |
| WV | HB3311 | 02/07/23 | Relating to wine alcohol by volume as compared to beer | Increase alcohol limit from 14 to 15%. |
| TX | SB752 | 02/07/23 | Relating 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. |
| TX | HB2003 | 02/07/23 | Relating 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. |
| NM | HB343 | 02/07/23 | Direct Beer Shipment Permits | Allow the direct shipment of beer. |
| WV | HB3311 | 02/07/23 | Relating to wine alcohol by volume as compared to beer | Increase alcohol limit from 14 to 15%. |
| FL | S0534 | 02/06/23 | Individual Wine Containers | Allow wine to be sold in any container size. |
| FL | S0534 | 02/06/23 | Individual Wine Containers | Allow wine to be sold in any container size. |
| MN | HF417 | 02/03/23 | Direct 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. |
| MN | HF417 | 02/03/23 | Direct 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. |
| NY | A03132 | 02/02/23 | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot; relates to direct shipments of wine. | Allows shipments of all alcohol. |
| NY | S02852 | 02/02/23 | Authorizes 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. |
| NY | A03132 | 02/02/23 | Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot; relates to direct shipments of wine. | Allows shipments of all alcohol. |
| NY | S02852 | 02/02/23 | Authorizes 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. |
| HI | SB1571 | 01/25/23 | Allows 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. |
| HI | HB1259 | 01/25/23 | Allows 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. |
| HI | SB1571 | 01/25/23 | Allows 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. |
| HI | HB1259 | 01/25/23 | Allows 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. |
| KS | HB2058 | 01/18/23 | Requiring 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. |
| KS | HB2058 | 01/18/23 | Requiring 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. |
| MS | HB1137 | 01/16/23 | An 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. |
| MS | HB1137 | 01/16/23 | An 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. |
| OR | SB616 | 01/09/23 | Allows 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 |
| WA | SB5007 | 01/09/23 | Establishing a wine retailer shipper's permit. | Allows retailers to ship DTC for a $100 annual fee and collect and remit taxes to the state. |
| OR | SB616 | 01/09/23 | Allows 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 |
| WA | SB5007 | 01/09/23 | Establishing a wine retailer shipper's permit. | Allows retailers to ship DTC for a $100 annual fee and collect and remit taxes to the state. |
| NJ | A3410 | 03/07/22 | Allows 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. |