Bill > S06808

This bill increases the tax on beer distributors from fourteen to thirty cents per gallon and mandates that the revenue generated from this tax increase be split equally between the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY). Specifically, the bill modifies the existing tax law to raise the per-gallon tax rate and creates a new provision requiring that half of the tax revenue (after deducting administrative costs) be credited to SUNY and the other half to CUNY. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will determine the appropriate administrative costs, and the state comptroller will manage the revenue collection, ensuring proper allocation and maintaining detailed accounts of the tax revenue. The bill is set to take effect on April 1, 2027, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary rules and regulations to implement the tax change.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6808