Delaware · House Bill 187 · 153rd General Assembly

Direct Shipment/Wine

HB 187 Sponsored by Michael F. Smith Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jun 5, 2025
  2. In committee Jun 5, 2025
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act 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 with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year…

Read the full title (129 words)

This Act 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 with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually. This Act requires the signature of a person 21 years of age or older before delivery of the wine and to receive training regarding how to deliver wine responsibly

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations Committee in House · House Appropriations
  4. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 1 for HB 187
  5. HouseHS 1 for HB 187 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
  6. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 2 for HB 187
  7. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 2 for HB 187
  8. HouseHS 2 for HB 187 - - Stricken in House
  9. HouseHS 2 for HB 187 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  10. HouseHS 2 for HB 187 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 3 NO 1 VACANT
  11. SenateHS 2 for HB 187 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  12. HS 2 for HB 187 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.