This bill allows distilleries, small distilleries, rectifiers and out-of-state spirits manufacturers to ship their spirits to recipients in the State in a manner similar to that presently allowed for wineries to ship their wine products. The bill authorizes a direct shipper of spirits to use a fulfillment provider for the direct shipment of spirits. The bill provides that fulfillment providers must be registered with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations in order to ship spirits on behalf of a direct shipper to recipients in this State.
43 The bill establishes reporting and record retention requirements for direct shippers,
44 fulfillment providers and common carriers. The bill establishes shipment restrictions and
45 limitations for direct shippers of spirits and procedures for establishing spirits pricing and
46 for payments to the bureau for spirits shipped directly to recipients in the State, rather than
47 going through the State's warehouse. The bill also establishes an effective date of July 1,
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2026.