An act relating to vinous beverage manufacturers and fourth-class licenses
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S 236 — An act relating to vinous beverage manufacturers and fourth-class licenses
Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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The bill increases the volume of alcoholic beverages that fourth-class licensees can serve and allows vinous beverage manufacturers to operate two first-class licensed establishments at their manufacturing facilities.
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7 V.S.A. § 224
not more than:→ not more than:The licensee can serve specific amounts of alcoholic beverages at a tasting room or retail shop.
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7 V.S.A. § 224
tasting room and retail shop, not more than:→ tasting room and retail shop, not more than:Establishes a new allowance for serving larger quantities of beverages at these locations.
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7 V.S.A. § 271
A licensed manufacturer of malt beverages or vinous beverages may→ A licensed manufacturer of malt beverages or vinous beverages mayAllows vinous beverage manufacturers to operate an additional first-class licensed establishment.
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7 V.S.A. § 271
two licensed establishments pursuant to this subsection→ two licensed establishments pursuant to this subsectionClarifies the allowance for vinous beverage manufacturers to operate multiple establishments.
Action History
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Sponsors
- Richard A Westman · Primary
- Alison Clarkson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Richard A Westman Republican
- Alison Clarkson Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (188)
188 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors S 236?
- S 236 is sponsored by Richard A Westman (Republican) and Alison Clarkson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S 236?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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