Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: June 25, 2026.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-02 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-06-25 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |