Soda Tax in Vermont 2013

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The thought of a soda tax is nothing new in Vermont. In February 2013, H.B. 234, a bill that would place a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, was re-introduced to the Vermont legislature. Half of the revenue from the proposed tax will fund the Vermont Healthy Weight Initiative Fund, and the second half will fund the State Health Care Resources Fund. The Alliance for a Healthier Vermont was a big supporter of the effort, circulating fact sheets and other resources to the community.

On March 22, the Vermont soda tax was narrowly defeated in the state’s house ways and means committee. The panel voted 6-5 against a 1-cent per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.