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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Issue A Festival Wine Permit; To Amend Section 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Expiration Date Of The Exception To The Statute Requiring The Department Of Revenue To Serve As A Wholesale Distributor And Seller Of Alcoholic Beverages For Those Alcoholic Beverages Sold By The Holder Of A Festival Wine Permit; To Amend Section 67-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Expiration Date On The Authority Of A Distiller, Wine Manufacturer, Rectifier, Blender Or Bottler To Have A Financial Interest In A Festival Wine Permit; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Annual Privilege License Tax For A Festival Permit; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill extends the repeal dates for various provisions related to festival wine permits, which allow certain alcohol manufacturers to sell sealed bottles and provide free samples at festivals. Specifically, it pushes back the repeal date for the Department of Revenue's authority to issue these permits from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029. It also extends the expiration of exceptions that allow holders of festival wine permits to bypass the usual requirement of purchasing alcoholic beverages through the state's wholesale distributor system, and it continues to allow distillers, wine manufacturers, rectifiers, blenders, or bottlers to have a financial interest in a festival wine permit until July 1, 2029. Finally, the bill extends the repeal date for the annual privilege license tax for festival permits to July 1, 2029.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1761.xml |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1761_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761IN.htm |
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