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NJ S2166
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Zwicker
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "direct wine shipping license" allowing wineries producing more than 250,000 gallons annually to ship wine directly to consumers in New Jersey
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Permits both in-state and out-of-state large wineries to obtain this license for an annual fee of $938
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Limits direct shipments to no more than 12 cases of wine per year to any individual over 21 years of age, with cases not exceeding nine liters each
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Requires licensees to collect New Jersey sales tax and pay alcoholic beverage delivery taxes on all shipments
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Addresses a gap in current law where only wineries producing 250,000 gallons or less per year were permitted to ship directly to consumers
Legislative Description
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026