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TX HB3336

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Buckley

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new tax credit against alcoholic beverage taxes for eligible taxpayers who donate spent grain byproducts from liquor or malt beverage production for agricultural use, including composting or animal feed

  • Sets the credit amount at $0.08 per pound (dry weight) of spent grain byproduct donated, with a maximum annual credit of $30,000 or the total alcoholic beverage taxes paid, whichever is less

  • Requires donated byproducts to be delivered to a location within 100 miles of where the spent grain was used in production

  • Eligible taxpayers include holders of distiller's permits, brewpub licenses, manufacturer's licenses, and those paying taxes on first sale of imported liquor or malt beverages

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to donations and taxes due on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.

Taxation

Last Action

Placed on intent calendar

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/1/2025
Ways & Means3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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