Bill
HF 761
The bill creates a licensed direct shipper system to deliver alcoholic liquor to Minnesota residents, with labeling, registrations, and a 50% wholesale-price fee to the state.
Overview
- Purpose: Establish a framework for direct shipment of alcoholic liquor to Minnesota residents, including licensing, registration, labeling, and fee provisions. The measure aims to regulate direct shipments while authorizing shipments under a licensed direct shipper program.
- Status: Committee report approving the bill; renumbered as HF 993. Introduced March 5, 2025; subsequently advanced through subcommittee and committee steps with passage recommended. Final committee report renumbered to HF 993 on April 7, 2025.
Key Provisions
1) Direct Shippe r Licensing and Compliance
- A direct shipper licensee must ship alcoholic liquor to Minnesota residents in compliance with the bill.
- The shipment must be produced on the licensed premises of the direct shipper licensee and must be properly registered with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
- For products not listed for sale by the state department, registration with the department is required electronically, including: manufacturer name, brand name, standard of fill, wholesale price, and other information requested. Registrations must be kept current.
2) Labeling and Carrier Requirements
- All containers shipped directly to Minnesota residents must bear conspicuous labeling that reads: “CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY” (or an approved alternative wording preapproved by the director).
- Shipments must be sent by a holder of an alcoholic beverage carrier permit as provided in section 123.188.
3) Fees and Revenue to the Department
- An alcoholic liquor direct shipper licensee must remit to the department, based on wholesale price:
- If the product is listed for sale by the department: 50% of the listed wholesale price.
- If the product is not listed for sale by the department: 50% of the wholesale price as registered with the department.
- The intent is to capture a proportional fee from direct shipments, regardless of listing status.
4) Beverage Container/Refund Exemption
- Shipment under this program does not require a refund value for beverage container control purposes under chapter 455C.
5) Existing Registrations and Compliance
- The bill requires registration of all listed and unlisted products with the department and ongoing updates to maintain accuracy.
Who is affected
- Alcoholic beverage direct shipper licensees (manufacturers or distributors operating under the direct shipper framework).
- Minnesota residents receiving direct shipments of alcoholic liquor.
- The state Alcohol Beverage Control or equivalent department, which would collect fees and oversee compliance.
- Carriers holding the required alcoholic beverage carrier permits.
Implementation Timeline
- Workflow includes subcommittee review (March 18, 2025), subcommittee recommendation (March 26, 2025), committee passage (April 2, 2025), and committee report/renumbering to HF 993 (April 7, 2025). The bill includes effective-date provisions as indicated in its title, though specific dates are not provided in the summary.
Notes
- The bill emphasizes registration accuracy, age-verification labeling, and a uniform fee structure tied to wholesale value.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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