Bill H.51 proposes amendments to the statutes governing alcoholic beverages in Vermont, specifically focusing on fourth-class licenses and retail shipping licenses for manufacturers. The bill allows holders of fourth-class licenses to sell products from up to eight additional manufacturers or rectifiers, an increase from the previous limit of five. Additionally, it introduces provisions for manufacturers of malt beverages to acquire a retail shipping license, enabling them to ship their products to first- and second-class licensees.

The bill also amends existing language regarding the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It specifies that a licensed manufacturer or rectifier may sell up to 5,000 gallons of vinous or malt beverages per year to first- or second-class licensees, with a cap of 100 gallons per month to any single licensee. Furthermore, it allows for the delivery of these beverages by various means, including the vehicle of a second-class license holder if they cannot obtain the beverages from a wholesale dealer. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 7-224, 7-278