Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB669: Alcoholic beverages; authorize direct sales and shipments of distilled spirits to be made to residents in this state.
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-301, 67-1-303, 67-1-305, 67-1-307, 67-1-309, 67-1-311, 67-1-313 AND 67-1-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF WINE DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE UNDER SIMILAR REGULATION; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "DISTILLED SPIRITS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH SECTIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5 AND 27-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE PRIVILEGE TAX REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT INSTEAD OF THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX ON THE SALES AND SHIPMENTS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS MADE BY A DIRECT SHIPPER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-15, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57 AND 67-1-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 67-1-301, 67-1-303, 67-1-305, 67-1-307, 67-1-309, 67-1-311, 67-1-313 and 67-1-317, mississippi code of 1972, which are sections of law that authorize and regulate the selling and shipping of wine directly to residents of this state, to authorize the selling and shipping of distilled spirits directly to residents of this state under similar regulation; to revise the definitions of certain terms and to define the term "distilled spirits" for the purposes of such sections of law…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-301, 67-1-303, 67-1-305, 67-1-307, 67-1-309, 67-1-311, 67-1-313 AND 67-1-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF WINE DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SELLING AND SHIPPING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE UNDER SIMILAR REGULATION; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "DISTILLED SPIRITS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH SECTIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5 AND 27-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE PRIVILEGE TAX REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT INSTEAD OF THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX ON THE SALES AND SHIPMENTS OF DISTILLED SPIRITS MADE BY A DIRECT SHIPPER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-15, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57 AND 67-1-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-1-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-1-301. As used in this article, the following words shall have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Common carrier" means a person that holds itself out to the general public as engaged in …