HF960Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis. (Formerly HSB 235.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by Ways and Means
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis. (Formerly HSB 235.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.
May 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 22, 2026
86
Yes
3
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Absent |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 656.
Fiscal note.
Passed House, yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 1001.
Immediate message. H.J. 1010.
Message from House. S.J. 847.
Read first time, attached to SF 636. S.J. 847.
Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 1058.
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Bisignano, and Dawson.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 809.
Amendment S-5183 filed. S.J. 809.
Placed on calendar.
Fiscal note.
Amendment S-5183 adopted. S.J. 838.
Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 11. S.J. 838.
Immediate message. S.J. 839.
Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
Senate amendment H-8388 filed. H.J. 953.
Fiscal note.
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8388. H.J. 979.
Passed House, yeas 86, nays 3. H.J. 979.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
Immediate message. H.J. 985.
Message from House. S.J. 877.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
Fiscal note.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.
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