BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1047: Fire district equip. taxes
Creating a sales tax exemption for equipment purchased by fire districts in rural counties.
Summary
- Provides a sales and use tax exemption for fire and emergency medical apparatus, vehicles, machinery, and equipment purchased by fire districts in rural counties.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tom Dent (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to creating a sales tax exemption for equipment purchased by fire districts in rural counties;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)
10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 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.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1047 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1047 (2023–24) Cosmetic product chemicals
- HB 1047 (2021–22) Hearing instruments/children
- HB 1047 (2019–20) Limited jdx. court comm'rs
- HB 1047 (2017–18) Medication disposal system
- HB 1047 (2015–16) Continuity of operations
- HB 1047 (2013–14) Traffic cameras, photo tolls
- HB 1047 (2011–12) Code enforcement officers
- HB 1047 (2009–10) Family med residency prog