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HB1585Introduced in the House

Relating To The General Excise Tax.

IntroducedHouse Human Services & Homelessness

Introduced by Sam Kong, District 33

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Exempts eligible groceries from the General Excise Tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025.

Where it stands

Referred to HSH, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1

January 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to HSH, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1

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