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PA HB2142

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph D'Orsie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Pennsylvania's emergency state liquor tax originally enacted June 9, 1936, which imposes an 18% tax on the net price of all liquor sold by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

  • Eliminates the requirement for the Liquor Control Board to collect this tax from purchasers and remit it monthly to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the General Fund

  • Removes reporting duties requiring the Board to transmit monthly sales and tax collection statements to the Department of Revenue by the 15th of each calendar month

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Repealing the act of June 9, 1936 (Sp.Sess.1, P.L.13, No.4), entitled "An act imposing an emergency State tax on liquor, as herein defined, sold by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing for the collection and payment of such tax; and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board."

Last Action

Referred to Liquor Control

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Liquor Control1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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