SF418 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Annual tax holiday period provision for sales and purchases of school supplies

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The bill proposes to create an annual tax-free shopping period for a week before Labor Day, aimed at helping families purchase school supplies without paying sales tax. This tax holiday covers items such as pencils, pens, notebooks, calculators, and textbooks, but it excludes certain items like stationery not specifically used for school and backpacks meant for hiking. Each eligible item must be priced at $10 or less to qualify for the tax exemption.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 21, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 21, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTaxes
January 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 24, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author stricken
March 24, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author stricken
March 24, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author added
May 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
May 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added