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SB1304Introduced in the Senate

REDUCING BARRIERS TO START ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Jil Tracy, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Reducing Barriers to Start Act. Beginning January 1, 2026, this State shall encourage the elimination of all first-year business fees relating to any license or registration for any new business or person establishing a new business, including home-based businesses, whose principal place of business is in this State.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

March 10, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

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