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SB44Introduced in the Senate

Sales tax; extending sales tax exemption to contractors in connection to performance of a contract with a tax exempt entity. Effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Dave Rader, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Sales tax; extending sales tax exemption to contractors in connection to performance of a contract with a tax exempt entity. Effective date.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · May 4, 2026

62

Yes

26

No

11

Absent or Not Voting

99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Eddy Dempsey1Yes
Jim Olsen2No
Rick West3No
Bob Culver4Yes
Josh West5Absent
Rusty Cornwell6Yes
Steve Bashore7Yes
Tom Gann8No
Mark Lepak9No
Judd Strom10Yes

Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Senator Rader

  3. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation

  4. Reported Do Pass Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

  5. Placed on General Order

  6. Coauthored by Representative Fetgatter (principal House author)

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8

  9. Referred for engrossment

  10. Engrossed to House

  11. First Reading

  12. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  13. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

  14. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

  15. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

  16. General Order

  17. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 26

  18. Signed, returned to Senate

  19. Referred for enrollment

  20. Enrolled, to House

  21. Signed, returned to Senate

  22. Sent to Governor

  23. Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

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