# Delaware HS 2 for HB 187: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE. Delaware HS 2 for 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 signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS2FORHB187-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HS 2 for 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: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-06-27 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican) - Cosponsors: 15 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Wine businesses pay new license fees: cost, medium. Wine direct shippers sending 200 or fewer cases annually to Delaware residents pay $400 every two years. Those sending more than 200 cases annually pay $3,600 every two years. Qualifying wine carriers pay $500 every two years. These are business fees; the law does not specify a change in household… - Household wine shipping access has expiration: cost, low. The wine direct-shipping framework expires five years after enactment unless the General Assembly passes another law to change that. Expiration ends the shipping rules created by this law for households, wineries, and carriers. The alcohol regulator must study effects on Delaware wine retailers and… - Wine shippers must pay Delaware taxes: cost, low. Out-of-state wine shippers must pay Delaware excise taxes monthly, or on another schedule set by regulation. Existing tax rates apply as though sales occurred at the Delaware delivery location; in-state shipments also receive Delaware-sale tax treatment. Shippers must file monthly invoices listing… - Delaware households gain limited winery ordering: mixed, low. Beginning 365 days after enactment, licensed farm wineries and qualifying wine manufacturers can ship wine for Delaware households. The producer cannot have a licensed Delaware importer or wholesaler. Each shipper is limited to 3 nine-liter cases per household per calendar year; the household needs… - Wine carriers face checks and penalties: mixed, low. Wine carriers need a Delaware license and required transport permit, and may carry wine only for licensed direct shippers. They must scan and retain state-issued identification, train employees and contractors through approved age-check training, and check shipper licenses annually. Packages must c… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-07-01 | Senate | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 37 | 3 | | ## Actions (8) - 2025-08-15: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-07-01: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 3 NO 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-30: Amendment HA 2 to HS 2 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-30: Amendment HA 1 to HS 2 - Stricken in House (House) - 2025-06-30: Amendment HA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-06-27: was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 187 (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142653&legislationTypeId=6&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=142653&legislationTypeId=6&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-HS2FORHB187-153 (as of 2026-10-12).