# Mississippi HB 1761: Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits.

Mississippi HB 1761, Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Fred Shanks (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1761
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Fred Shanks (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways and Means, Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (310 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Native wineries gain more sales options: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, eligible native wineries can sell at tasting rooms in their county and at one permanent satellite location elsewhere in Mississippi where alcohol sales are allowed. A native wine retailer with a Class 3 manufacturer’s permit can also offer drinks from other suppliers for cust…
- Festival producers keep permits and pay tax: mixed, low. Eligible wine and spirit producers can keep getting festival permits after July 1, 2026. Each permit covers one festival with at least three vendors and allows sales for three consecutive days during local on-premises hours, including sealed bottles and free samples. Producers can hold a financial…
- Native wine retailers gain pickup choice: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, retailers can choose to pick up native wine sold by the Department at the winery or one of its sales locations, subject to Department rules. The pickup option no longer covers distilled spirits or distillery retailers.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Fred Shanks (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 48 | 4 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 113 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 43 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed | pass | 106 | 6 | 4 |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Immediate Release (House)
- 2026-04-02: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-01: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-04-01: Recommitted For Further Conf (House)
- 2026-03-31: Recommitted For Further Conf (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-24: Conferees Named Harkins,McMahan,Chassaniol (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Zuber (House)
- 2026-03-18: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2026-03-05: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-04: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1761_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1761_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1761_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1761_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1761SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1700-1799/HB1761SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1761-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).