Senate bill · S4595 (2025-26)
Increases taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages
New York State Senate
Same as A9318, the matching bill in the Assembly.
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.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Tax Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To increase current taxes on alcoholic beverages and redirect a portion of the revenue towards substance use disorder treatment programs.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Budget And Revenue · New York State Senate
Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Chris Burdick, Cordell Cleare and 5 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed
Other addictive substances and hobbies, including cannabis, opioids, and gambling, include a tax that goes towards prevention, treatment, and recovery for those with an addiction. Despite alcohol use disorder being one of the most prevalent substance use disorders, there is no similar tax on alcohol. This bill increases the existing tax on alcohol, and redirects a portion of the revenue from the tax to go towards prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance use disorder.
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Full history
- May 15, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 4, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Budget and Revenue
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Dec 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
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- Feb 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
NY Senate