All Roll Calls
Yes: 78 • No: 39
ArkansasHB14912025 Regular SessionHouse
CONCERNING THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE; TO CREATE AN EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE PRODUCED USING ARKANSAS RICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsored By: Jonathan Dismang (Republican), Jeff Wardlaw (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Arkansas rice cuts beer and sake taxes
Businesses that owe Arkansas excise tax on qualifying beer or sake can claim a new tax credit. Arkansas rice must make up at least 20% of the total grain weight used to make the drink. Eligible drinks must be taxed under Arkansas Code § 3-5-1205(3), § 3-5-1408(3), or § 3-7-104(6)(A). The credit equals the Arkansas rice percentage multiplied by the excise tax due for the reporting period. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division must set rules for reporting and claiming the credit. Those rules must require reports by the 15th of the month after the wholesaler acquires possession or ownership of the beer.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jonathan Dismang
Republican • Senate
Jeff Wardlaw
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jay Richardson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 3:04:22 PM
Yes: 23 • No: 12
House vote • 4/7/2025
House Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 2:38:08 PM
Yes: 55 • No: 27 • Other: 7
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1491 is now Act 874
4/17/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/15/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/14/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/14/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/14/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/14/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/10/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
4/7/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/7/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/1/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/10/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/10/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/10/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
2/20/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/19/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
2/17/2025HouseFiled
2/14/2025House
Bill Text
HB1491 - Introduced
2/14/2025
Act Version
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