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A 9318 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages

Summary
Increases taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages; authorizes twenty percent of tax revenues to be allocated to the New York state drug treatment and public education fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes excise tax on alcohol sales to fund drug treatment and public education programs, directly advancing fiscal allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects alcohol tax revenue to drug treatment fund, funding public health initiative related to healthcare services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

A9318 → A9318A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the New York tax law to increase excise taxes on alcoholic beverages, raising rates for beer, wine, and liquor. The increased revenue will be directed to the state drug treatment and public education fund. The bill also clarifies the legal presumption that liquor possessed in quantities over ninety liters is held for sale.
Scope change
The bill expands the financial scope of the legislation by increasing tax rates across all major categories of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) compared to the previous version.
FISCAL

The destination for tax revenue remains the New York state drug treatment and public education fund, but the total amount collected will increase due to higher tax rates.

REQUIREMENT

Tax rates for beer, still wine, sparkling wine, and liquor are increased (e.g., beer tax rises from 14 cents to 16.8 cents per gallon).

DEFINITION

A new presumption is added stating that possessing more than ninety liters of liquor in the state is presumed to be for the purpose of sale, unless proven otherwise.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to reflect multi-sponsorship and procedural history, including committee discharge and recommitment.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9318A
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Chris Burdick
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
93