HB2712Introduced in the House
Increasing the authority for a countywide retailers' sales tax and providing for the dedicated apportionment of special purpose tax revenues up to 2%, limiting special purpose city and countywide retailers' sales taxes to 10 years and requiring certain reporting to the department of revenue for administration of such tax.
Introduced by Taxation
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing the authority for a countywide retailers' sales tax and providing for the dedicated apportionment of special purpose tax revenues up to 2%, limiting special purpose city and countywide retailers' sales taxes to 10 years and requiring certain reporting to the department of revenue for administration of such tax.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and Taxation
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 108 Nay: 11 · March 5, 2026
108
Yes
11
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | No |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | No |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | No |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Taxation
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-S
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Taxation
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 108 Nay: 11
House Engrossed on Thursday, March 5, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Senate Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 548-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and Taxation
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