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HB1142Introduced in the House

Uniform food and beverage tax.

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Michael Karickhoff, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Uniform food and beverage tax. Creates uniform food and beverage tax authorization provisions for cities and counties that are not required or authorized to impose a food and beverage tax under any other food and beverage tax enabling statute. Specifies the food and beverage tax adoption procedure, maximum food and beverage tax rate, uses of revenue from a food and beverage tax, and the duration of the food and beverage tax.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Karickhoff

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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