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HB 736 — Maryland

Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Establishing the alcoholic beverage tax rates for ready-to-drink cocktails at 60 cents for each gallon or 15.85 cents for each liter; and defining "ready-to-drink cocktail" as a beverage that contains distilled spirits mixed with nonalcoholic beverages and may contain wine, is 12% or less alcohol by volume, and is contained in original packaging consisting of a container that is not more than 16 ounces.

Latest action: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 3, 2026

In committeeAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholic Beverages DistributionBeverage ContainersRevenue and TaxesTaxes - MiscellaneousWeights and Measures

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Eric Ebersole

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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