Bill > H461

This bill amends Massachusetts laws related to farmer-wineries. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing a tiered annual license fee structure for winegrowers based on their annual wine production, ranging from $172 for up to 5,000 gallons to $260 plus $111 per additional 1,000,000 gallons for more than 200,000 gallons. 2. Allowing farmer-wineries to transport and deliver their alcoholic beverages anywhere in the state using their own vehicles or those of their employees. 3. Granting a direct shipment license to farmer-wineries upon payment of the applicable license fee. 4. Exempting wine produced by farmer-wineries and used for testing, tasting, or sampling from the state excise tax. 5. Allowing farmer-wineries producing less than 20,000 gallons of wine per year to file a single tax return covering the prior calendar year. The bill aims to provide regulatory and tax relief for smaller-scale farmer-wineries in Massachusetts.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H461