AR SB546

Establishes a wine direct shipper permit issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division that allows wine and mead manufacturers, suppliers, and importers to ship directly to consumer homes or business addresses in Arkansas.

Sets permit fees at $100 for initial issuance and $50 annually for renewal, with permits expiring June 30 each year; applicants must provide current manufacturing/supply/import licenses from their state and the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

Defines "mead" as an alcoholic beverage made through fermentation of honey as the primary ingredient, including cyser, braggot, metheglin, and melomels, and clarifies "vinous liquor" as fermented fruit juices containing 5-21% alcohol by weight.

Requires wine direct shipper permit holders to collect and remit all applicable sales and excise taxes, allow division audits of shipment records, and report annually on total wine or mead shipped into the state.

Repeals prior provisions allowing small farm wineries to ship without permits and establishes criminal penalties including administrative penalties for first offense, Class C misdemeanor for second offense, and Class D felony for third and subsequent offenses for unlicensed direct shipment of wine or mead.