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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 30, 2024 | KS | HB 2096 | Requiring Certain Premium Taxes to be Paid 90 Days After Each Calender Year | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
April 30, 2024 | KS | HB 2096 | Requiring Certain Premium Taxes to be Paid 90 Days After Each Calender Year | Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 26) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2103 | Reduces State Franchise Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2103 | Reduces State Franchise Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 23) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1349 | Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
April 17, 2024 | DE | SB 244 | Establishes the Right for a County to Establish a Lodging Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 6408 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations | Bill Passed - House (382 - 11) |
April 11, 2024 | MO | HB 2274 | Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes | Bill Passed - House (100 - 50) |
April 9, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
March 28, 2024 | GA | HB 581 | Limits Future Increases in a Home's Taxable Value | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (164 - 2) |
March 21, 2024 | ID | H 521 | Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
March 20, 2024 | GA | HB 1015 | Reduces Income Taxes for State Residents from 5.49% to 5.39%. | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 12) |
March 20, 2024 | GA | HB 1023 | Requires Corporations in the State have the Same Tax Rate as Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 17) |
March 12, 2024 | WI | AJR 112 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 12, 2024 | OK | HB 4147 | Expands Access to Childcare Through Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - House (86 - 8) |
March 7, 2024 | FL | SB 280 | Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
March 7, 2024 | SD | HB 1185 | Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
March 6, 2024 | FL | SB 280 | Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions | Bill Passed - House (60 - 51) |
March 6, 2024 | OR | HB 4031 | Requires Local Governments Keep Some Tax Data and Records Secret | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
March 5, 2024 | OR | HB 4056 | Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales | Bill Passed - House (36 - 17) |
March 5, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - House (46 - 3) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | GA | HB 1023 | Requires Corporations in the State have the Same Tax Rate as Individuals | Bill Passed - House (138 - 28) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | GA | HB 1180 | Establishes a State Film Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (131 - 34) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 562 | Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | UT | HB 562 | Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium | Bill Passed - House (51 - 21) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | WY | SF 54 | Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
Feb. 23, 2024 | ID | H 521 | Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho | Bill Passed - House (61 - 6) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | OK | HB 1955 | Repeals the 4.5% State Grocery Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 2) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | NE | LB 856 | Amends Eligibility Requirements for the Federal Child Care Tax Subsidy Program | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | KS | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 42) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | WI | AJR 112 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee | Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | OR | SB 1527 | Requires Taxpayers to Keep Records | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 441 | Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (60 - 9) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | SD | HB 1043 | Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | SD | HB 1185 | Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys | Bill Passed - House (47 - 17) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | MO | HB 1488 | Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families | Bill Passed - House (113 - 39) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | SD | HB 1043 | Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax | Bill Passed - House (57 - 9) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | NM | HB 252 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
Feb. 6, 2024 | NE | LB 147 | Amends Procedures Concerning Tax Refunds | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | IN | HB 1376 | Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters | Bill Passed - House (51 - 43) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | KS | SB 15 | Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 7024 | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (357 - 70) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | SD | SB 3 | Extends the Length of Time Allowed for a Tax Agreement with an Indigenous Tribe | Bill Passed - House (67 - 1) |
Jan. 23, 2024 | VA | HB 25 | Authorizes the Permanent Establishment of the State Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | KS | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 37) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | SD | HB 1001 | Reduces the State Sales Tax Rate to 4.2% | Bill Passed - House (54 - 12) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | KS | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |