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VT H0647
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lucy Boyden
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AI Summary
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Fourth-class licensees may serve increased amounts at tasting rooms and retail shops: up to 16 ounces total of malt beverages or hard cider, 12 ounces total of vinous beverages or ready-to-drink spirits beverages, and 2 ounces total of spirits or fortified wine (quarter-ounce pours).
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Farmer's market limits remain lower: 8 ounces total of malt, vinous, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages, and 1 ounce total of spirits or fortified wine.
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Licensed manufacturers of malt or vinous beverages may operate up to two first-class licensed establishments at or contiguous to their manufacturing facility, provided they own or have direct control over both.
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The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant first-class or third-class licenses to manufacturers or rectifiers for on-site public sales at their licensed facilities.
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Effective date: July 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
An act relating to vinous beverage manufacturers and fourth-class licenses
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1/13/2026