Recent Updates

Updated to add information on delivery by off-premises retailers.

Updated for new third-party delivery license and additional privileges for delivery by off-premises retailers.

Updated to change the agency name to Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division.

Updated to change the agency name to Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division.

Updated with changes from the current advisory on marketing permits; details of marketing permit privileges and conditions moved to Section 15.9.1.

Updated with changes for tastings under marketing permits in Advisory 2022-16.

Updated to provide definitions of mixed spirit beverages and mixed wine beverages covered by recycling requirements.

Update for definition of "cooler" type beverages and allowing 5 gallon kegs to qualify for the draft beer tax rate.

Updated for pending rule on the display of alcoholic beverages in off-premises retailers, scheduled to be effective on February 7, 2026.

Price posting requirements updated to reflect current practice and requirements.

Added additional contact information for KS DOR and new address for KS Secretary of State.

Updated physical address for ME Department of Environmental Protection.

Updated with new physical address for SOS Corporations Division and new URL for search page for WA statutes and regulations.

Updated physical address for ME Department of Environmental Protection.

Added fax number for the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.

Updated email address for DLC Liquor, Beer & Wine Section and added fax number for Excise Tax Unit.

Updated to add case citation on franchise law.

Updated as wine suppliers may now give rebates to consumers.

Updated to add that beer and spirits may be donated for auctions and raffles.

Updated to include the requirement of designating the primary source of supply with product registration and annually upon renewal of product registration.

Updated to provide that wholesalers outside of state may hold shipping licenses.

Updated with new provisions on sponsorships in licensed venues.

Update for provisions that allow sponsorship by suppliers and wholesalers of venues.

Updated for increase in the S-2 fee, effective September 30, 2025.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to report increase in license fee, expiration of delivery privilege for on-premises retailers, and changes in endorsements for take out for on-premise retailers.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to increase the aggregate value of things that suppliers may provide to retailers from $300 to $750 annually.

Updated to reflect that the temporary privilege of selling containers and cocktails to-go, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been made permanent.

Corrected maximum ABV (8%) for Low-Alcohol Spirits taxed at reduced tax rate.

Updated to add that designated brokers may add rebate materials to packages.

Updated to add that designated brokers may add rebate materials to packages.

Update for increased fees for Certificate of Approval licenses for wine, spirits and beer.

Updated with requirement for wholesalers to post prices electronically using ABC's online system starting September 15th.

Updated to report new regulation regulating displays in retail outlets.

Updated with additional requirements for delivery of alcoholic beverages established by regulation.

Updated to clarify various tasting and promotional events for distilled spirits.

Updated to clarify the tasting events that may take place on a retailer's licensed premises.

Updated for new Wine Direct Shipper Permit, effective July 1, 2025.

Added URL for ATCC Online Licensing portal.

Updated to provide that supplier may not provide branded refrigerators to retailers.

Updated to report that refund value labeling of wine in cans will not become mandatory until October 1, 2026.

Updated for new Extended Producer Responsibility program covering wine and spirit containers and packaging as of July 1, 2025.

Updated for an increase in the size of temporary displays on the premises of an off-sale retailer.

Updated for an increase in the size of temporary displays on the premises of an off-sale retailer.

Updated to provide that supplier may not provide branded refrigerators to retailers.

Updated with information about ATCC's Online licensing system.

Added email addresses for submitting reports.

Added email addresses for submitting reports.

Updated to add new reporting frequency and reporting form for out-of-state shippers.

Updated to cite regulation exempting some beer transactions from minimum mark-up.

Reorganized and updated to add the requirement of Secretary of State registration as a prerequisite for ALL Out-of-State Shipper's Permits and the possible tax implications.

Container deposit provisions and citations updated.

Updated with new information about beverage container recycling requirements effective July 1, 2025.

Updated to describe changes in Maine's recycling requirements affecting direct shippers effective July 1, 2025.

Dollar limit for advertising specialties raised effective 2/19/25.

Updated to reflect rule changes effective March 25, 2025 and add supplemental information.

Updated to report new wine direct shipper license and third-party delivery permit enacted during the 2025 legislative session.

Updated for amendments to regulations effective March 25, 2025 and to add citations.

Updated to add information about malt beverage pricing.

Updated for new provision allowing wholesalers to rent unlicensed venues for tasting events for retailers.

Updated for fee increases effective 12/16/2024.

Updated to add new online portal for submission of labels for approval.

Updated to add CT DLC's clarified policy that supplier price postings are due only annually unless there is a price change.

Section 5.1 updated to add straight American single malt whisky in the definition of "Age."

Updated Sections 5.66, 5.72, and 5.74 to add American single malt whisky and straight American single malt whisky.

Updated Section 5.143 to add American single malt whisky and straight American single malt whisky.

Updated Section 5.203 for new standards of fill for spirits, adopted Jan. 10, 2025.

Updated to replace "from" with "for" in Section 5.235(a)(7)(ii) per the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 6.5 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 6.21 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 6.96(b) updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024 to correct a misspelling.

Section 10.5 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 11.5 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 8.5 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Sections 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7 updated with the technical amendments of Nov. 6, 2024.

Section 4.10 updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024 amending the definitions of pure condensed must and sugar.

Sections 4.20 and 4.25(e)(3) updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024.

Sections 4.32b(d)(1), 4.33(c), and 4.39(a)(6) updated with the technical amendments published Nov. 6, 2024; Net Contents table added in Section 4.37, including new standards of fill.

Section 4.72(a) updated with the new metric standards of fill for wine adopted Jan. 10, 2025.

Section 4.91 updated to note that the list of currently approved Grape Variety Names is found on TTB's website.

Links for further research added.

Updated for the allowance of limited services after approval by the local ABC Board.

Updated and rearranged for clarity on sampling and tastings for ABC Boards and on-sale retailers.

Updated to provide that industry members may participate in and sponsor events held by non-profit, political and governmental entities.

Links for further research added.

Updated to provide additional services that industry members may provide to retailers.

Reviewed and updated for regulations on samples and tastings.

Updated to provide that industry members may participate in and sponsor events held by non-profit, political and governmental entities.

Updated to provide that suppliers may provide ABC stores with displays with a value up to $1,000 per brand and plug-in coolers with a value up to $1,500.

Updated to provide for supplier participation in non-retailer trade shows, conventions and events.

Industry members may now provide branded plug-in coolers to ABC stores.

Updated to provide that ABC stores may sell spirituous liquor products packaged with branded ad speciality items included.

Updated to provide that two mixed beverages drinks may be sold at Spirituous Liquor Special Event Permits.

Updated to provide that beer or wine wholesalers may provide displays with a value up to $600 per brand per year.

Updated to provide for supplier participation in non-retailer trade shows, conventions and events.

Subsection covering delivery by retailers added.

Updated to report that the privilege of delivering sealed containers and single-serving drinks by retail licensees and delivery service permittees has been made permanent effective July 8, 2024.

The delivery of single-serving drinks by on-premises permittees and delivery service permittees is now allowed.

Updated to report that the privilege of delivering sealed containers and single-serving drinks by retail licensees and delivery service permittees has been made permanent effective July 8, 2024.

Updated to report the repeal of the 200-transaction threshold for sales tax nexus effective January 1, 2025, and update the subsection on personal importation.

Updated to add provisions for sales below cost by local boards and notification of price reductions.

Employees of licensed industry members no longer require a Solicitor's License.

Updated in accordance with latest SLA Advisory.

Updated for prohibition on giving merchandise, novelties or other items as a rebate and requiring the purchase of an alcoholic beverage for merchandise.

Updated to add regulation on donations by licensees to non-profit organizations.

Updated to provide information on the new EFT payment system for sales by wholesalers to retailers, starting January 1, 2026.

Specified licensees may donate to a non-profit charitable organization a portion of the proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages until December 31, 2030.

Updated with minimum container size and new regulations.

Added contact information for CA ABC and CalRecycle.

Updated to report the extension of the temporary privilege granted to California craft distillers to ship spirits of their own manufacture to California consumers.

Contact information expanded for various agencies.

Updated for new renewal process for supplier's licenses.

Updated to mention that Premixed Cocktails are sold only through the state-controlled system.

Updated to add Premixed Cocktails as product sold in the control system.

Updated to define premixed cocktails, and note that they are not subject to the mixed beverage tax charged on sales to mixed beverage permittees.