Why 4/5: The bill provides a significant 60-day grace period for businesses to correct tax and reporting issues before facing license suspension or revocation, directly impacting operational risk and compliance.
Alcoholic beverage businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, will now have a 60-day grace period to correct excise tax payment and reporting errors before facing license suspension or revocation. This change reduces the risk of severe penalties for non-willful violations and clarifies civil penalties for late payments, with an online reporting system for wholesale wine licensees mandated by 2027.
Cleared committee
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House with amendments (91-Y 6-N 1-A)
Amendment adopted
committee amendments agreed to
Update
Engrossed by House as amended
Amendment adopted
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Alcoholic beverage control; payment of excise tax on beer, wine coolers, and wine, penalties.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB788ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB788)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 904 (effective 7/1/2026)