Bill > S04602

This bill imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks and establishes a community health equity fund to utilize the revenues generated by such tax. The bill defines key terms like "sugary drink," "distributor," and "retailer," and outlines the tax rates on beverages, syrups, and powders based on their sugar content. It also allows municipalities to impose their own local taxes on sugary drinks. The revenue from the taxes will be deposited into the newly created community health equity fund, which will be used to support programs related to food access, nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease prevention, particularly in communities most affected by health disparities.