BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2448: Tax on illegal drugs/alcohol
Imposing an excise tax on the possession of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Summary
- Creates an excise tax to generate revenue for state and local law enforcement agencies for use by those agencies to investigate, combat, prevent, and reduce drug crimes, and for the General Fund.
- Imposes an excise tax on the possession of unauthorized controlled substances and illicit alcoholic beverages.
- Establishes an Unathorized Substance Tax Account in the state treasury.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 9, 2006
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tom Campbell (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2006 in the House
- Last action
- February 14, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to excise taxation of illegal drugs and alcohol;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
- Placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CJC - Majority; do pass.
- CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2448 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2448 (2025–26) State expenditure limit
- HB 2448 (2023–24) Public school grant assist.
- HB 2448 (2019–20) Enhanced services facilities
- HB 2448 (2017–18) Dev. disability housing/tax
- HB 2448 (2015–16) East Asian med. therapies
- HB 2448 (2013–14) Insur & finan responsibility
- HB 2448 (2011–12) High-quality early learning
- HB 2448 (2009–10) Elected officials' salaries