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HB 736·MD·house

Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

FailedFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Ebersole
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Hearing (House)

Feb 17, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a new alcoholic beverage tax rate for ready‑to‑drink (RTD) cocktails—mixed drinks that contain distilled spirits, may include wine, are 12% alcohol by volume or less, and are sold in containers no larger than 16 ounces. It applies to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of these beverages, aligning their tax with the state’s general alcohol tax structure. The measure takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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History

  1. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Ways and Means

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  • Ebersole · sponsor

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