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

Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube (Republican-FL)July 16, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Lets craft distilleries ship spirits directly to customers in other states

This bill would let small distilleries send their distilled spirits directly to customers in other states. This would make it easier for people to buy unique spirits from small producers, provided both states allow it and strict age checks are met.

What Would Change

Today, federal law doesn't clearly allow or regulate direct shipments of distilled spirits from craft distilleries to customers in other states, meaning it's often restricted by state-specific laws. This bill would create federal conditions to permit these direct shipments, allowing craft distilleries to send spirits across state lines if both the shipping and receiving states agree and strict age verification and shipping rules are followed.

Key Provisions

Would permit craft distilleries to ship distilled spirits directly to customers in other states or Washington D.C.
Would require customers to prove they are of legal age when buying spirits, either in person or online or by phone.
Would require shipping containers to be marked as containing alcohol and need an adult's signature upon delivery.
Would require spirits shipped directly to be for personal use only, not for resale.
Would only allow direct shipments if both the state sending and the state receiving the spirits permit it.
Would define a "craft distillery" as one that makes no more than 250,000 gallons of spirits each year and is independently owned.

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HR 9767 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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

What Would Change

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