AR HB1476

Establishes a wine direct shipper license replacing the previous registration system, requiring wineries, suppliers, and importers to obtain licensure from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division with an initial fee of $50 (increased from $25) and annual renewal fee of $25

Increases shipping limits from 1 case per quarter to up to 24 nine-liter cases of wine annually, with shipments restricted to recipients age 21+ in wet counties for personal use only

Requires licensees to collect and remit all applicable sales and excise taxes, submit annual shipment reports to the ABC Division, and register each brand with the TTB Certificate of Label Approval

Creates tiered penalty structure for violations: written warning for first offense, $500 fine for second, $1,000 for third, and up to 1-year suspension plus $5,000 fines for subsequent violations; immediate suspension for knowingly shipping to dry territories

Repeals existing small farm winery shipment provisions (§§ 3-5-1709 and 3-5-1710) and requires the ABC Division to adopt implementing rules within 180 days of the act's effective date