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HB1905Introduced in the House

USE/OCC TX-SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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Introduced by Jennifer Sanalitro, District 48

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the State Finance Act. Provides for a sales tax holiday on school supplies during the first 7 days of August of each calendar year. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  10. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  15. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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