Adjusts liquor tax rates in Hawaii to account for inflation and reclassifies alcoholic beverages by alcohol-by-volume categories.

Hawaii HB1991 updates the liquor tax rates to reflect inflation since 1998 and reclassifies alcoholic beverages by alcohol-by-volume categories. The bill removes outdated definitions of specific liquor types and replaces them with broader alcohol-by-volume categories. It sets new tax rates based on alcohol content, ranging from $1.00 to $6.50 per gallon, effective July 1, 2026. The changes aim to maintain the tax base and support public health objectives.

Adjusts liquor tax rates in Hawaii to account for inflation and reclassifies alcoholic beverages by alcohol-by-volume categories.

Hawaii HB1991 updates the liquor tax rates to reflect inflation since 1998 and reclassifies alcoholic beverages by alcohol-by-volume categories. The bill removes outdated definitions of specific liquor types and replaces them with broader alcohol-by-volume categories. It sets new tax rates based on alcohol content, ranging from $1.00 to $6.50 per gallon, effective July 1, 2026. The changes aim to maintain the tax base and support public health objectives.