New York bill A04961 proposes a fifty percent increase in alcohol taxes, with the revenue directed to a special fund for alcohol and substance abuse.

New York Assembly Bill A04961, known as the "addiction prevention and recovery act," seeks to increase taxes on alcohol by fifty percent. The additional revenue generated from these taxes will be allocated to a special fund, the "alcohol and substance abuse addiction prevention and recovery fund." Half of the funds will be used for prevention services, and the other half for recovery services. The bill mandates that the fund's money be used exclusively for these purposes and requires an annual report detailing the fund's utilization.

New York bill A04961 proposes a fifty percent increase in alcohol taxes, with the revenue directed to a special fund for alcohol and substance abuse.

New York Assembly Bill A04961, known as the "addiction prevention and recovery act," seeks to increase taxes on alcohol by fifty percent. The additional revenue generated from these taxes will be allocated to a special fund, the "alcohol and substance abuse addiction prevention and recovery fund." Half of the funds will be used for prevention services, and the other half for recovery services. The bill mandates that the fund's money be used exclusively for these purposes and requires an annual report detailing the fund's utilization.