Mississippi House Bill 1178

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 - Referred To State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Class 1 Or Class 2 Manufacturer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine And/or Distilled Spirits To Sell And Ship Wine And Distilled Spirits Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits And The Issuance Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Require The Holder Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine Or Distilled Spirits; To Limit The Amount Of Wine And Distilled Spirits That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Wine Or Distilled Spirits That Are Available Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine Or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine And/or Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine Or Distilled Spirits For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Impose Certain Requirements Relating The Shipment Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Into This State; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit And For The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Wine And Distilled Spirits Fulfillment Provider Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine And Distilled Spirits Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipments of wine and distilled spirits to be made to residents in this state.

Rep. Brent Powell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-20	House	Referred To State Affairs

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
27	71	15	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	29	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	5	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	41	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	45	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	51	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	53	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	55	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	57	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	73	Amended Code	See Bill Text
97	31	47	Amended Code	See Bill Text
97	31	49	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1178IN.htm