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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2562: Flavored malt beverage

Regulating flavored malt beverage.

Summary

Allows "flavored malt beverages" to be marketed, distributed, sold, and taxed as beer, not as spirits.
Defines "flavored malt beverage" in a manner similar to a new federal standard.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 10, 2006
Out of committeeJan 26, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 8, 2006
Passed SenateMar 1, 2006
GovernorMar 27, 2006
LawMar 27, 2006

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced: January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 27, 2006
Session law: Chapter 225, Laws of 2006
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 6538
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to flavored malt beverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29 Bill Fromhold D-49 Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006

Version voted on: HB 2562

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

Excused (1)

Dawn Morrell D-25

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006

Version voted on: HB 2562

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	2
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 27, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006.
Mar 27, 2006Chapter 225, 2006 Laws.
Mar 27, 2006Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2006Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2006President signed.
Mar 3, 2006Speaker signed.
Mar 1, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 1, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17, 2006LCRD - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2006First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 8, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 8, 2006Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 8, 2006Placed on third reading.
Feb 6, 2006Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Jan 26, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2006CL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2006CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2006First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2562 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2562 (2025–26) Local effort assistance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2019–20) Telehealth services/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2017–18) Rangeland fire associations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2015–16) Campaign contribution defin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2013–14) Water system vulnerabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2011–12) Operating budget reserves · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2009–10) State-owned aquatic lands · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2562 (2007–08) Deeds of trust foreclosures · Did not pass · died in committee

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