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HB3730 • 2025

Allows a licensee, permittee or certificate holder authorized to import, export, sell, distribute, ship or deliver wine to import, export, sell, distribute, ship and deliver low-proof spirit beverages.

Allows a licensee, permittee or certificate holder authorized to import, export, sell, distribute, ship or deliver wine to import, export, sell, distribute, ship and deliver low-proof spirit beverages.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nosse
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Revenue.

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says what "low-proof spirit beverage" means and that some OLCC licensees can sell low-proof spirit beverages. The Act also says that there is a tax on the sale of a low-proof spirit beverage. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).
Allows a licensee, permittee or certificate holder authorized to import, export, sell, distribute, ship or deliver wine to import, export, sell, distribute, ship and deliver low-proof spirit beverages. Defines "low-proof spirit beverages." Conditionally allows a distillery licensee to distribute or deliver low-proof spirit beverages. Allows a distillery licensee to import, manufacture, offer tasting of and make certain sales of low-proof spirit beverages. Allows an importer of distilled liquor to import low-proof spirit beverages.
Imposes a tax on the privilege of engaging in business as a manufacturer or importing distributor of low-proof spirit beverages. Creates exceptions. Makes provisions regarding tax payments, liens and record keeping applicable for low-proof spirit beverages.
Applies to low-proof spirit beverages manufactured or imported on or after January 1, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to low-proof spirit beverages; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Current location: In House Committee