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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1559: Back-to-school supplies/tax

Creating a sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and supplies.

Summary

  • Provides a sales and use tax exemption for clothing and school supply items during the second weekend in August.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and supplies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Matt Shea R-4Kristine Reeves D-30Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1559 in other sessions

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