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VT S0279
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
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AI Summary
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Licensed malt beverage manufacturers may distribute their products directly to holders of first- or second-class licenses, bypassing traditional distribution channels
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Annual cap of 5,000 barrels limits the total amount a manufacturer can distribute directly to licensees per year
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Caterer's license definition is amended to allow serving alcoholic beverages at any event, removing the previous restriction that prohibited catering at locations already holding first-, first- and third-, or second-class licenses
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Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
An act relating to caterer’s licenses and the distribution of malt beverages by licensed manufacturers
Last Action
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
1/21/2026