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Read. Follow. Verify.Escambia County updates cigarette and beer tax administration and repeals 1953 Act
Last action · March 5, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Alan Baker
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What This Bill Does
Escambia County is authorized to hire inspectors and allocate funds for local cigarette and beer tax enforcement beginning October 1, 2026, while repealing an older 1953 beer tax law.
Modifies local tax administration rules and expense caps for county staff assisting the , with county funds to be reimbursed from tax revenues.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Escambia County Commission
The commission is granted authority to employ inspectors and manage administrative expenses for local beer and cigarette taxes.
judge of probate
Receives funds from the county general fund for stamps and supplies and works with employed inspectors for tax enforcement.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Feb 25, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Feb 25, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 598
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- Feb 25, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 469
- Feb 19, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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