House Bill 430 Summary

• Authorizes holders of Class 1 or Class 2 manufacturer's permits (or out-of-state licensed wine and distilled spirits manufacturers) to obtain a "direct shipper's permit" from the Department of Revenue to sell and ship wine and/or distilled spirits directly to Mississippi residents without going through the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

• Limits direct shipper sales to a maximum of 1,500 nine-liter cases (13,500 liters) annually and restricts individual households to receiving no more than 9 nine-liter cases of wine and 9 nine-liter cases of distilled spirits per calendar year.

• Requires direct shippers to maintain records, report all shipments annually, ensure age verification (21+ years) at delivery, label containers with alcohol warning, and prohibits sales to dry areas, educational institutions, or non-residential addresses.

• Establishes a "wine and distilled spirits fulfillment provider permit" for third-party logistics providers to warehouse, package, and ship wine/distilled spirits on behalf of direct shippers, with annual fees of $500 plus $100 per additional location.

• Imposes a 15.5% excise tax on direct shipper sales with monthly reporting requirements, allocates a portion equivalent to 3% markup revenue to the Mental Health Programs Fund, and establishes penalties for violations including permit suspension/revocation and fines up to $6,000.