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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6325: Cider alcohol content

Aligning the alcohol content definition of cider with the federal definition.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum alcohol content of cider from not more than 7 percent alcohol by volume to not more than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, similar to a recent increase of the maximum alcohol content of cider under federal law.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6325), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2016

AN ACT Relating to aligning the alcohol content definition of cider with the federal definition;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Kevin Ranker D-40Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6325
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican21400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6325
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44600
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  3. Chapter 225, 2016 Laws.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. COG - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CL - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6325 in other sessions

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