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VT H0376
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kate Nugent
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AI Summary
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Requires all alcoholic beverages sold in Vermont to display alcohol content in U.S. Standard Drinks, plus a cancer warning label and serving facts (calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrates, sugars, protein)
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Increases gallonage tax on malt beverages and hard ciders (≤6-7% ABV) from $0.265 to $1.36 per gallon, and on vinous beverages and higher-alcohol products from $0.55 to $3.75 per gallon
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Raises the excise tax on spirits and fortified wines from 5% to 10% of gross revenue
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Creates the Treatment and Recovery Fund, administered by the Department of Health, to receive all gallonage tax revenue and 50% of spirits/fortified wine tax revenue for mental health support in schools and alcohol use disorder treatment programs
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Requires the Division of Liquor Control to report by November 15, 2024 on compliance with consumer shipping laws, noting that 100% of direct-to-consumer shipments in a 2024 pilot program failed to fully comply with Vermont law
Legislative Description
An act relating to the creation of the Treatment and Recovery Fund and the labeling and taxation of alcoholic beverages
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2/26/2025