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DE HB187

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a wine direct shipper license allowing farm wineries and qualifying manufacturers to ship up to 3 nine-liter cases of wine annually directly to Delaware households where a member is at least 21 years old, for personal use only

  • Prohibits direct shippers from shipping more than 1,800 nine-liter cases total into Delaware per year; exceeding this limit cancels the license and requires obtaining a supplier license instead

  • Wineries already represented by a licensed Delaware importer/wholesaler are barred from obtaining a direct shipper license

  • Establishes a common carrier license requirement for businesses delivering wine shipments, with mandatory age verification through ID scanning and monthly reporting to state agencies

  • Sets biennial license fees at $400 for direct shippers (or $3,600 if shipping over 200 cases annually) and $500 for common carriers, with the Act expiring 5 years after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Direct Purchasing And Shipment Of Wine.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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