NJ A1684

Bill

Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows New Jersey wineries and out-of-State wineries that annually produce more than 250,000 gallons to directly ship wine to consumers. Under current law, small plenary wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less per year and farm wineries are permitted to directly ship wine to New Jersey residents and consumers residing in other states. In addition, out-of-State wineries that annually produce 250,000 gallons or less may obtain a license to directly ship wine to New Jersey residents. Wineries that produce more than the 250,000 gallon capacity cap are currently prohibited from directly shipping wine. This bill establishes a license to allow the holder of a New Jersey winery license or an out-of-State winery that exceeds the 250,000 gallon capacity cap to directly ship up to 12 cases of wine annually to any person over the age of 21.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new "Direct wine shipping license" that allows wineries, both in New Jersey and out-of-state, which produce more than 250,000 gallons of wine annually, to ship up to 12 cases of wine per year directly to consumers over 21 years of age for personal use. Currently, only smaller wineries (producing 250,000 gallons or less) and farm wineries are permitted to ship wine directly to consumers, with out-of-state wineries also needing a specific license if they produce under that volume. This new license aims to expand direct shipping options to larger wineries that were previously prohibited from doing so, while still imposing limits on the quantity shipped and requiring adherence to tax regulations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Carol Murphy (D)*, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*, Clinton Calabrese (D), Eliana Pintor Marin (D), Bill Spearman (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1684

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1684
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1684_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A871	Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee	Carry Over
S1581	Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee	Carry Over
S2166	Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee	Same As

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