BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1793: Wireless devices tax
Funding digital equity by imposing a tax on certain wireless devices.
Summary
- Imposes a $2 excise tax on each retail sale of smart wireless device with a selling price of more than $250.
- Directs proceeds from the excise tax into the newly created learning device and technology account.
From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1793), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mia Gregerson (D-33)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to funding digital equity by imposing a tax on certain wireless devices;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1793 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1793 (2025–26) Reports of fire losses
- HB 1793 (2021–22) Electric vehicles/HOAs
- HB 1793 (2019–20) Auto. traffic safety cameras
- HB 1793 (2017–18) HS student assessments
- HB 1793 (2015–16) Alternative water procuring
- HB 1793 (2013–14) Criminal profiteering
- HB 1793 (2011–12) Access to juvenile records
- HB 1793 (2009–10) Alternative student trans