Bill · H.R. 4613· House(119-HR-4613)
Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/22/2025
- Last activity
- 7/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Andrea Salinas
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2025" aims to change how mead and low alcohol by volume wine are taxed by amending the Internal Revenue Code. It removes the distinction between mead and low alcohol by volume wine for tax purposes. The changes will be effective for wine removed after December 31, 2025.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill simplifies tax processes for producers of low alcohol wine and mead, so it is good for business owners in that market.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill aims to simplify tax processes for producers of mead and low alcohol wine, which should improve small business support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Modernizing Taxes on Low Alcohol Wine: Section 2 aims to modernize taxes on low alcohol by volume wine, that will be deemed to be still wines containing not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume. By removing the tax differentiation, it could simplify the tax process for producers and potentially lead to lower prices or more variety for consumers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- None can be determined from the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin