Senate Bill SF No. 614 in Minnesota proposes making all school supplies exempt from sales and use taxes. This legislation aims to amend a section of the Minnesota Statutes from 2024 by adding specifics about which items are considered school supplies. Included under this tax exemption umbrella are common items used by students, such as binders, calculators, crayons, and lunch boxes, as well as certain types of bags with a retail price of $60 or less. However, the bill specifies that products like stationery not mainly used for school, and specialized backpacks designed for non-school activities like hiking or camping, will not be considered school supplies and therefore won't be tax-exempt.