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VT H0647

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lucy Boyden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Military Affairs1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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