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SB 563 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Wine direct shipper licensing

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relative to direct shippers of wine.

Requires small wineries acting as direct shippers of wine into New Hampshire to hold a license.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a license for direct shippers of wine from small wineries for sale into the state of New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In this section, “direct wine shipper” means a winery located outside of New Hampshire that produces fewer than 5,000 cases of wine in a calendar year and is licensed to ship wine directly to consumers and licensees in New Hampshire.”
RSA 178:27-c
“A small winery may apply to the New Hampshire liquor commission for a direct wine shipper license.”
RSA 178:27-c
“The license shall authorize the shipment of wine directly to consumers and licensees within New Hampshire.”
RSA 178:27-c
“The license shall be renewed annually and subject to a fee determined by the liquor commission in rules established under RSA 541-A.”
RSA 178:27-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tara ReardonDPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:19:35–1:22:523m 17slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 46
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.