S.3454

Reduces alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors.

Introduced·2/9/26
Introduced Text

Reduces alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors.

This bill reduces the alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume (ABV) liquors to match the tax rate for beer. Currently, cider is taxed at $0.15 a gallon and beer at $0.12 a gallon. The bill lowers the cider tax to $0.12 a gallon. Low-percentage ABV liquors, such as canned cocktails, are currently taxed at $5.50 a gallon. The bill changes this to $0.12 a gallon, aligning it with the tax rate for beer. This act takes effect the first day of the fourth month following enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee