The bill H.51 proposes amendments to the licensing regulations for alcoholic beverages in Vermont. It 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 enables manufacturers of malt beverages to obtain a retail shipping license, allowing them to ship their products to first- and second-class licensees.

The bill also includes specific amendments to existing statutes, such as changing the language to include "malt beverages" alongside "vinous beverages" in the context of retail shipping licenses. It stipulates that retail shipping license holders can sell up to 5,000 gallons of these beverages per year to first- or second-class licensees, with a cap of 100 gallons per month to any single licensee. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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