HB 1284 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Native Spirit Law; rename and revise various provisions.

HB 1284 renames Mississippi's "Native Spirit Law" to the "Native and Craft Spirits Law" and defines "craft distillery" and "craft spirit" for the first time. The bill legalizes the production and sale of craft spirits under the same regulations as native spirits, while allowing both types of distilleries to operate one permanent satellite tasting room in any location that permits alcohol sales (previously limited to within 5 miles of the main facility). It also revises permit requirements, sales rules, and distance restrictions for distilleries, directly affecting Mississippi distilleries producing craft spirits and native spirits. These changes aim to modernize the regulatory framework for small-scale spirit producers in the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Apr 2, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Mississippi's alcohol laws to legalize and regulate the production and sale of craft spirits alongside existing native spirits. It creates new definitions for craft distilleries and craft spirits, establishes a one permanent satellite tasting room location per distillery, and expands the list of qualified resort areas where alcohol sales are permitted. The legislation also updates tax provisions and aligns various sections of the Mississippi Code to accommodate these new categories of alcohol producers and sales locations.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of alcohol regulation to include craft spirits as a distinct category from native spirits, creating a new pathway for commercial distilleries to operate legally in Mississippi. It also broadens the geographic areas where alcohol sales are permitted by adding numerous specific locations and municipalities to the list of qualified resort areas.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'craft spirit' and 'craft distillery' to distinguish them from native spirits and native distilleries.

Added numerous new definitions for various establishments and locations including cooking schools, art studios, spa facilities, and campus properties.

ELIGIBILITY

Authorized craft distilleries to have one permanent satellite tasting room sales location in any other location in the state that allows alcohol sales.

REQUIREMENT

Renamed the Mississippi Native Spirit Law to the Mississippi Native and Craft Spirits Law to reflect the inclusion of craft spirits.

Updated tax provisions to apply to craft spirits in the same manner as native spirits, including privilege license taxes and excise taxes.

Revised permit and registration requirements for distilleries to include registration with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service of process.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of qualified resort areas to include numerous specific municipalities, facilities, and geographic locations where alcohol sales are now permitted.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Amend From Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To State Affairs
lower
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