# Delaware HB 187: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE. Delaware HB 187, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-08-15 (HS 2 for HB 187 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB187-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 187 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-06-05 - Last action: 2025-08-15, HS 2 for HB 187 - Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Adult signatures required for wine deliveries: benefit, low. Wine packages must clearly state: “CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.” Delivery workers must scan and keep a state-issued driver's license or ID as proof of age. Someone age 21 or older must sign in the delivery worker's presence. Workers must complete… - Wine carriers need permits, face penalties: cost, low. Wine deliveries must use a permitted carrier; applying costs $500, and renewal costs $500 every two years. Permits cover common carriers with an Interstate Commerce Commission certificate or other applicants the Commissioner finds consistent with the law. The Commissioner can refuse applicants link… - Wine producers pay new shipping fees: cost, low. Wine producers pay $100 to apply for a Delaware direct-shipper license. The license costs $400 every two years for up to 200 cases shipped annually. Producers shipping more than 200 cases annually pay $3,600 every two years. Applications and renewals must include a true copy of a valid state wine p… - Direct wine purchases with household limits: mixed, low. Delaware households can buy wine for personal use from producers holding both a valid producer license and Delaware direct-shipper license. Each shipper can send each household up to three 9-liter cases per calendar year; resale is banned. A household member age 21 or older must receive the wine, a… - Wine shippers face taxes and reporting: mixed, low. Direct wine shippers must pay Delaware excise taxes based on where each order is delivered. Shippers and carriers must report shipment totals, recipient names and addresses, quantities, and tracking numbers each quarter. Reports and tax payments are due by March 10, June 10, September 10, and Decem… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Actions (12) - 2025-08-15: HS 2 for HB 187 - Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-07-01: HS 2 for HB 187 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 187 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 3 NO 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 187 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-30: HS 2 for HB 187 - - Stricken in House (House) - 2025-06-30: Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 187 (House) - 2025-06-27: Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 187 (House) - 2025-06-27: HS 1 for HB 187 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-25: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 187 (House) - 2025-06-24: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-05: Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142402&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142402&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB187-153 (as of 2026-10-12).