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Lawmaker says HB 395 would narrow ABC board's "cost of merchandise" for markup calculations
State legislative committee · March 11, 2026
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Summary
A lawmaker sponsoring HB 395 told the committee the bill would define "cost of merchandise" for ABC board markup calculations to include only the amount the board pays for case-lot purchases; the committee reported the bill favorably by voice vote.
A lawmaker presented HB 395 to the committee as a clarification to how the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board calculates its markup on wholesale case-lot sales of liquor.
"Under existing law, the ABC board charges a markup fee on all…
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