Direct-to-consumer shipping and delivery laws by state

HB 1476: To amend the direct shipment of vinous liquor act; and to establish a wine direct shipper license.

Wine direct shippers must obtain a wine direct shipper license. Licensed wine direct shippers may ship up to twenty-four nine-liter cases of wine annually only to consumers in their territory.

SB 98: To amend the law regarding alcoholic beverages; to authorize the third-party delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain retailers; and to create a third-party delivery permit.

Holders of third-party delivery permits must ensure delivery employees and independent contractors complete an approved training program before making their first delivery and repeat it at least once every twelve months. The training must cover detecting signs of intoxication, identifying valid government-issued identification, and knowledge of wet and dry territories.

AB 1246: Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.

Licensed craft distillers and qualifying out-of-state distillers must hold a current distilled spirits direct shipper permit to directly ship distilled spirits to consumers, not exceeding 2.25 liters per day per consumer. Winegrowers may possess and transport brandy for aging on their premises. Licensed craft distillers may sell up to 4.5 liters of prepackaged spirits per day per consumer at their premises.

SB 25-274: Amend Delivery Requirements Wine Direct Shipping

A driver delivering on behalf of an alcohol beverage shipper licensee shall not leave a package unattended on a doorstep and shall check the recipient's identification to ensure that the individual accepting delivery is the individual intended to receive the product and is not under twenty-one years of age or visibly intoxicated.

SB 168: An act to amend title 4 of the delaware code relating to alcoholic liquors.

Off-premise licensees may sell alcoholic liquors for curbside or delivery service within a 3-mile radius, with sales completed by certified responsible beverage servers. Third-party delivery vendors must verify recipients are 21 years or older and not intoxicated, maintain recipient records for 2 years, and charge package stores equal fees. Deliveries must occur during lawful sales hours and before midnight.

HB 187: An act to amend title 4 of the delaware code relating to direct purchasing and shipment of wine.

Direct shippers located within Delaware must pay excise taxes monthly or as required by regulations to the Division of Revenue on sales to residents of Delaware as required by Section 581(b) of Title 4, and must provide the Division of Revenue and Commissioner any additional information deemed necessary to ensure compliance.

HB 1053: Gaming and alcohol matters.

A person operating a lottery courier service must obtain written authorization from the state lottery commission or commit a Class A misdemeanor. Occupational license applicants and licensees must submit fingerprints to the state police department and Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal history record checks. Veterinarians must furnish a horse's veterinary medical records and medical condition within five business days to the Indiana horse racing commission as part of an investigation without written client authorization.

Took effect 1 July 2025

HB 1276: Various alcoholic beverage matters.

Permittees locating restaurant or hotel patios or terraces in public rights-of-way must obtain written permission from the appropriate local or state agency. Holders of supplemental caterer's permits with limited tobacco certificates may obtain cigar event endorsements to sell cigars at age-restricted catered events. Permittees donating alcoholic beverages to qualified organization permittees must comply with specified restrictions including written records, separate storage, and return of unconsumed beverages.

Took effect 1 July 2025

HB 805: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits

Manufacturers and wholesalers of distilled spirits and wines must ensure all products sold or shipped into Louisiana conform to federal standards of fill authorized by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. No alcoholic beverage sold or shipped into the state shall contain powdered alcohol.

HB 1101: Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

The Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County may issue temporary to-go event permits to holders of Class B or Class D licenses located within or immediately adjacent to special event areas designated by Class C per diem municipal to-go licenses. The Board must adopt regulations governing permit issuance, special event area designation, hours of sale, age verification, to-go cup specifications, and public hearing requirements.

Took effect 1 July 2026

HB 1387: Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class D Licenses - Delivery

Holders of Class A or Class D licenses and their employees may deliver alcoholic beverages only within Howard County. Deliverers must be at least 21 years old. At delivery, both parties must endorse an approved form certifying the recipient claimed to be at least 21 with documentary evidence, knew it is criminal to give alcohol to those under 21, and the deliverer examined identification. Purchasers or a designated person at least 21 must be physically present and pay at time of order.

Took effect 1 July 2025

HB 655: Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

The Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County may issue a temporary to-go event permit to holders of Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses located within or immediately adjacent to special event areas. The Board may issue a Class C per diem municipal to-go beer, wine, and liquor license to municipalities. The Board must adopt regulations for both permits.

Took effect 1 July 2025

SB 1036: Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25

Holders of Class A or Class D licenses and their employees may deliver alcoholic beverages only within Howard County. Deliverers and recipients must endorse an approved delivery form certifying the recipient is at least 21 years old with documentary evidence, knew it is criminal to give alcohol to those under 21, and had identification examined. Purchasers or a designated individual at least 21 years old must be physically present at delivery and pay at time of order.

Took effect 1 July 2025

SB 2145: Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.

A wine manufacturer holding a direct wine shipper's permit must obtain the permit from the Department of Revenue, keep records for three years, report quarterly to the department, label containers with age warning, and may sell no more than twelve nine-liter cases annually to any one address. The permit holder must not sell beer, light wine, or alcoholic beverages other than wine, or wine contracted through Mississippi distributors except highly allocated items.

Took effect 1 July 2025

SB 89: enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.

S 4384: Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges.*

Holders of plenary retail consumption licenses, hotel or motel licenses, or seasonal retail consumption licenses may sell alcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers and mixed cocktails in closed and sealed containers for off-premises consumption, and may deliver these beverages to consumers 21 years or older within the state. Craft distillery licensees may sell distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other beverages in closed and sealed containers for on or off-premises consumption.

SB 868: Mixed bev. licensees; prohibition on delivery to consumer of original bottle of alcoholic beverage.

Mixed beverage licensees and their agents or employees must not deliver to a consumer an original bottle of an alcoholic beverage purchased under their license, whether the closure is broken or unbroken, except as authorized by § 4.1-206.3 or for soju, certain spirits in containers 375 milliliters or smaller with alcohol content no greater than 15 percent by volume that are carbonated and perishable, or spirits in containers 16 ounces or less with alcohol content no greater than 15 percent by volume.

Took effect 1 July 2025

HB 2058: Alcoholic beverage control; delivery of mixed beverages.

Licensees authorized to sell wine, beer, or mixed beverages for off-premises consumption may deliver these beverages in closed containers to consumers within Virginia for personal consumption only. Deliveries must occur between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with no more than four cases of wine or beer per delivery unless advance written notice is given to the Authority. Mixed beverage licensees must serve at least one meal with off-premises sales.

SB 811: Alcoholic beverage control; delivery of mixed beverages.

Persons licensed to sell wine, beer, or mixed beverages at retail for off-premises consumption in Virginia may deliver these beverages in closed containers to consumers for personal consumption only. Deliveries must occur between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with no more than four cases of wine or beer per delivery unless advance written notice is given to the Authority. Mixed beverage restaurant licensees may deliver no more than four mixed beverages at one time and must serve at least one meal with each sale.

HB 1636: Eliminating the per transaction limit for wine and spirit sales.

Eliminates per-transaction volume limits for spirits sales by retailers licensed to sell spirits. Spirits retail licensees, combination spirits beer and wine licensees, and beer and wine specialty shop licensees with wine retailer reseller endorsements may now sell spirits to on-premises retailers without the previous twenty-four liter per-transaction restriction.