l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1761

Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits.

Became law as Chapter 471, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER OF A NATIVE WINE RETAILER'S PERMIT TO MAKE RETAIL SALES OF NATIVE WINES AT ANY TASTING ROOM LOCATIONS WITHIN THE SAME COUNTY AS THE NATIVE WINERY, TO HAVE ONE PERMANENT SATELLITE TASTING ROOM SALES LOCATION IN ANY OTHER LOCATION IN THE STATE THAT OTHERWISE ALLOWS THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND, WHEN SELLING TO CONSUMERS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PRODUCED BY OTHER SUPPLIERS; TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE A FESTIVAL PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXCEPTION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A FESTIVAL PERMIT TO THE STATUTE REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SERVE AS A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR AND SELLER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE AUTHORITY OF A DISTILLER, WINE MANUFACTURER, RECTIFIER, BLENDER OR BOTTLER TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A FESTIVAL PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REPEALER ON THE ANNUAL PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX FOR A FESTIVAL PERMIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 19 to April 8, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action24 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 416 days

Ways and MeansJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

FinanceFeb 13 to Mar 318 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Apr 633 days

With the GovernorApr 6 to Apr 82 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, McMahan and Chassaniol
  5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 31Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  8. Apr 1Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  9. Conference report filed in the House
  10. Conference report filed in the Senate
  11. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Released in the House to be sent on at once
  13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  14. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 4AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,McMahan,ChassaniolSenate
  13. Mar 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 30Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 31Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  16. Apr 1Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  19. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 2Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  22. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  24. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor