The bill H.921 proposes amendments to various provisions of Title 7 concerning the Board of Liquor and Lottery, fourth-class licenses, and special event permits in Vermont. Key changes include extending the term length for Board members from three years to four years, allowing fourth-class licensees to sell alcoholic beverages at farmers markets and tasting rooms with specified limits, and increasing the number of locations where licensed manufacturers can sell their products from one to a maximum of ten. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for permit-specific hours of sale and modifies the notice period for retail tasting permits from five days to one business day.

Further amendments include the repeal of the certified check requirement for solicitors' licenses and the deletion of the 2026 sunset provision for special venue serving permits, allowing these permits to continue indefinitely. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing licensed manufacturers of malt beverages to distribute up to 3,000 barrels directly to first- or second-class license holders. The effective dates for the various sections of the bill are staggered, with some provisions taking effect immediately upon passage and others set for July 1, 2026, or July 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 7-101, 7-224, 7-230, 7-252, 7-255, 7-271, 7-275, 7-254