H 266 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the direct wine shipper license

This bill updates Massachusetts laws to allow the state to issue direct wine shipper licenses to companies that already hold federal permits and manufacturing licenses in other states. The key provision permits these licensed wineries to sell and deliver wine directly to Massachusetts residents who are 21 or older for personal use, provided the wine is produced and sold under the winery's own brand name. By removing previous restrictions, the legislation aims to expand the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship their products directly to consumers within the Commonwealth.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Oct 18, 2023
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk