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MA S121

To update the alcohol excise tax


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to update the alcohol excise tax. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to update the alcohol excise tax in Massachusetts. Specifically, it proposes to increase the tax on various alcohol products, including: - Increasing the tax on malt beverages (beer) from $3.30 to $9.90 per gallon. - Increasing the tax on wine from $3 to $33 per gallon. - Increasing the tax on still wine from $0.55 to $1.65 per gallon. - Increasing the tax on sparkling wine from $0.70 to $2.80 per gallon. - Increasing the tax on distilled spirits from $1.10 to $4.40 per gallon. - Increasing the tax on alcohol used in the manufacturing of certain products from $4.05 to $12.15 per gallon. These changes aim to update the alcohol excise tax rates in Massachusetts, which have remained largely unchanged for several years.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

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