Hawaii SB641 amends alcohol tax rates and defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage.

Hawaii SB641 amends the alcohol tax rates for various liquor categories, effective July 1, 2025. It introduces a new definition for "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage," which includes any alcoholic beverage containing no more than five percent alcohol by volume. The bill also adjusts the tax rates for different types of alcohol, including distilled spirits, sparkling wine, still wine, cooler beverages, beer, and draft beer.

Hawaii SB641 amends alcohol tax rates and defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage.

Hawaii SB641 amends the alcohol tax rates for various liquor categories, effective July 1, 2025. It introduces a new definition for "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage," which includes any alcoholic beverage containing no more than five percent alcohol by volume. The bill also adjusts the tax rates for different types of alcohol, including distilled spirits, sparkling wine, still wine, cooler beverages, beer, and draft beer.