An act relating to direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits and fortified wines

This bill allows manufacturers of spirits and fortified wines to obtain a special license to ship their products directly to consumers in Vermont. The legislation requires license holders to register each product, sell at state-set retail prices, and limit shipments to 12 cases of fortified wine or four cases of spirits per resident annually. Revenue from sales tax on these direct shipments will fund a special state fund to offset any revenue losses for the Department of Liquor and Lottery. The law takes effect on July 1, 2023, and applies to both in-state and out-of-state manufacturers meeting existing licensing requirements.