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DE HB187
Bill
Status
8/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Smith
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Wineries already represented by a licensed Delaware importer/wholesaler are barred from obtaining a direct shipper license
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Establishes a common carrier license requirement for businesses delivering wine shipments, with mandatory age verification through ID scanning and monthly reporting to state agencies
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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