AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how age verification training will be conducted.

Law for Direct Wine Shipping in Delaware

This law allows licensed wine producers to ship wine directly to customers in Delaware through common carriers and requires age verification training for those who handle the shipments.

What This Bill Does

• Allows licensed wine producers from Delaware or other states to obtain a license to send wine directly to Delaware consumers, provided it is done through a common carrier permit.
• Moves rules about common carrier licenses to Chapter 5 of Title 4 in the Delaware Code.
• Defines what 'common carrier' means and requires age verification training for common carrier employees and independent contractors, with training approved by the Commissioner.
• Requires the Commissioner to study the impact on wine retailers and submit a report by June 1, 2028.
• Includes a sunset provision that makes the new rules expire in five years unless extended by the General Assembly.

Who It Names or Affects

• Wine producers who want to ship their products directly to Delaware customers.
• Common carriers that transport wine shipments.
• Delaware residents buying wine from out-of-state producers.
• The Commissioner responsible for overseeing and studying the impact of these changes.

Terms To Know

common carrier

A company or service that transports goods for many different people, not just one customer.

sunset provision

A rule that says a law will end after a certain time unless it is renewed by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact impact on local wine retailers and consumers is not yet known.
• It's unclear if the sunset provision will be extended or removed in five years.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE.
Like House Bill 187, this substitute permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers, so long as it is done through a common carrier permit. This substitute act adjusts the language in this act to be consistent with the Liquor Control Act (LCA). Language regarding common carrier licenses has been moved to Chapter 5 of Title 4. It adds a definition for "common carrier" and requires age verification training for common carrier employees and independent contractors, with training to be approved by the Commissioner. This substitute also extends the effective date of the Act to 365 days after enactment into law and requires the Commissioner to study the impact of this Act on wine retailers and submit the results of such study to the Governor and the General Assembly by June 1, 2028. This substitute also adds a sunset provision of 5 years to the Act, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.