Craft Distilled Spirits Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would allow small, independent distilleries to mail their products directly to customers in other states. To qualify, a distillery must produce less than 250,000 gallons of spirits per year and cannot be owned by a larger liquor company.
• Customers would need to prove they are of legal drinking age when they buy the spirits online, over the phone, or in person. All packages must be clearly labeled as containing alcohol and require an adult signature when they are delivered.
• The new rules would only apply if both the state where the distillery is located and the state where the customer lives allow direct shipping. This means state governments still keep control over their own alcohol laws.
• State attorneys general would have the power to sue anyone who breaks these rules. The spirits must be for personal use only and cannot be sold to someone else once they are delivered.

Impact Analysis

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