SB 753 - Current law authorizes an excise tax on the sale of wine at a rate of $0.42/gallon, with $0.30/gallon credited to the Agriculture Protection Fund and $0.12/gallon credit to the Missouri Wine and Grape Fund. Beginning July 1, 2026, this act changes the distribution of such amounts to $0.21/gallon to both the Agriculture Protection Fund and the Missouri Wine and Grape Fund.

This act shall become effective on July 1, 2026.

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3054S.01): 311.550, 311.554

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 753
Sponsor: Hough
Hearing Date: 4/2/2025


COMMITTEE: Appropriations

CHAIRMAN: Hough

DATE REFERRED: 3/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Hiliary Harden
Lori Hughes
Adam Koenigsfeld


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Steven Carroll - MO Wine & Grape Board
Jonathan L Held
Peter Hofherr - St. James Winery


WITNESSES AGAINST: