Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2029: An Act relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages
Status: Failed, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 138, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking section 21, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 21. Every licensed manufacturer of alcoholic beverages or alcohol as defined in this chapter, and every winegrower under section nineteen B, and every farmer-brewer under section 19C, and every pub brewer under section 19D, and every holder of a wholesaler's and importer's license for the sale and importation of alcoholic beverages, and every licensee under sections 18C and 76 shall, in addition to the license fees elsewhere provided in this chapter, be liable for and pay to the commonwealth an excise, for the privilege enjoyed by him as such manufacturer, winegrower, farmer-brewer wholesaler and importer, or licensee under sections 18C and 76, to be levied on sales within the commonwealth of alcoholic beverages or alcohol, other than wines to be used for sacramental purposes only and other than malt beverages imported into the commonwealth, and to be levied on importations of malt beverages into the commonwealth, as follows: (a) For each barrel of thirty-one gallons, or fractional part of a barrel, aforesaid, of malt beverages, at the rate of thirty-six dollars and 37 cents per barrel aforesaid; (b) For each wine gallon, or fractional part thereof, of cider containing more than three per cent but …
Sponsors
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
- Brendan Crighton (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5596
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Common questions
- What is S2029?
- S2029 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages.
- What is the status of S2029?
- Failed as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5596 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2029?
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2029?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2029
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