SB 2869 Summary

• Adds craft spirits to Mississippi's Native Spirit Laws by creating new definitions for "craft spirit" (any alcoholic beverage produced in whole or in part in Mississippi by a Mississippi-based distillery) and "craft distillery" (establishments producing craft spirits).

• Establishes a new Class 5 manufacturer's permit for craft spirit producers and a craft spirit retailer's permit, with the same $300 per 1,000 gallons annual privilege tax as native spirits.

• Authorizes craft distilleries to operate tasting rooms within 5 miles of the distillery plus one permanent satellite tasting room location anywhere in the state where alcohol sales are allowed.

• Extends existing native spirit producer exemptions and regulations to craft spirit producers, including excise tax treatment, reporting requirements, and permitting procedures.

• Takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends multiple sections of Mississippi Code relating to alcoholic beverage control, taxation, and appeals procedures.