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S12Introduced in the Senate

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax

Introduced

Introduced by Bruce Tarr, District 01-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition of Bruce E. Tarr for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax. Revenue.

Where it stands

Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026

April 8, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 03/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file

  5. Placed on file, in concurrence

  6. Called for consideration in the joint session

  7. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 8, 2025

  8. Order relative to session adopted and recessed to Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30AM

  9. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, April 8, 2026

  10. Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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