An Act relative to cider
This bill changes the tax rate for cider from six percent to eight and one half percent. It directly affects cider producers and sellers by increasing their tax obligation under Chapter 138 of the General Laws. The key provision amends a specific section of existing law to adjust the tax rate from 6% to 8.5% on cider sales. This is a straightforward tax rate adjustment with no additional provisions or exemptions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 6, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
Co
Paul Frost
RRepublican
Co
Todd Smola
RRepublican
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