Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2869: Mississippi Native Spirit Law; revise to include craft spirits.
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 67-1-5, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-73, 27-4-3, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 AND 27-77-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CRAFT SPIRITS TO MISSISSIPPI NATIVE SPIRIT LAWS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-51 AND 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 67-1-5, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-73, 27-4-3, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 and 27-77-17, mississippi code of 1972, to add craft spirits to mississippi native spirit laws; to amend sections 67-1-51 and 27-71-5, mississippi code of 1972, to amend permitting requirements to conform; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 67-1-5, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-73, 27-4-3, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 AND 27-77-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CRAFT SPIRITS TO MISSISSIPPI NATIVE SPIRIT LAWS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-51 AND 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-11-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-11-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Native and Craft Spirit s Law." SECTION 2. Section 67-11-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-11-3. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the definitions ascribed herein, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Native spirit" shall mean any beverage, produced in Mississippi for sale, manufactured primarily by the distillation of fermented grain, starch, molasses or sugar produced in Mississippi, including dilutions and mixtures of these beverages. In order to be classified as "native spirit" under the provisions of this chapter, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the finished product by volume shall have been obtained from distillation of fermented grain, starch, molasses or sugar grown and produced in Mississippi. (b) "Craft spirit" shall mean any alcoholic beverage produced in whole or …
Sponsors
- Robinson, Robin (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Died In Conference
- : Conferees Named Zuber,Horan,Massengill
- : Conferees Named Chassaniol,Robinson,Tate
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To State Affairs
- : Transmitted To House
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 11, 2025): 109 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed (February 11, 2025): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Native Spirit Law
Common questions
- What is SB2869?
- SB2869 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Mississippi Native Spirit Law; revise to include craft spirits.
- What does SB2869 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 67-11-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-5, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 67-1-5, 67-1-13, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-73, 27-4-3, 27-71-21, 27-77-1 and 27-77-17, mississippi code of 1972, to add craft spirits to mississippi native spirit laws; to amend sections 67-1-51 and 27-71-5, mississippi code of 1972, to amend permitting requirements to conform; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2869?
- Failed as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Died In Conference (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2869?
- Robinson, Robin (R, 42), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2869?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml
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