HB 22-1017

House Bill 22-1017, which has been signed into law, increases the amount of alcohol that individuals can bring into Colorado from other states or foreign countries without paying an excise tax. Previously, only air passengers could bring up to one gallon (4 liters) of alcohol duty-free for personal use. Now, all travelers can bring in larger amounts: 2.25 gallons of beer and hard cider, 9 liters of wine, and 6 liters of spirits. This change benefits anyone traveling into Colorado with personal alcohol purchases from outside the state.

Official Summary

Current law provides an excise tax exemption for up to one gallon, or 4 liters, of alcohol beverages brought by air passengers into the state from a foreign country. The act expands the exemption to all individuals entering the state from another state or a foreign country and allows alcohol beverages to be brought into the state, for personal use and not for sale, up to the following amounts: 2.25 gallons of malt liquor and hard cider; 9 liters of vinous liquor; and 6 liters of spirituous liquor.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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