8% alcohol tax (2nd drink tax hearing in same week)

House Bill 3197 taxes alcohol at 8%
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

There is a hearing on HB 3197 in the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response, Wednesday 04/02/2025 5:00 PM, HR E.

HB 3197 (with -2 amendments) starts with a 2% tax on alcohol in 2026 and then increases to 8% in 2032.  You can testify online here  (click submit testimony tab on top)

*** Do not confuse this alcohol tax with the other alcohol tax in the same week. HB 3940 which is a container tax ***

The politicians aim to tax people out-of-drinking.

Oddly, Americans are drinking less beer and wine in generations. It already is happening without a new beer tax.

The politicians already want more tax money for their health budgets.

The politicians already got caught hiding a beer tax study that cost taxpayers money but the agency hid the results.

Please note: The original HB 3197 bill is a beer tax study bill.  The (-2) amendments would add in the tax.

You can testify on HB 3197 here.

HB 3197 is Sponsored by Representative SANCHEZ

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