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HB1254Introduced in the House

Exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.

Passed

Introduced by Leslie Heinemann, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 580

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do Pass Amended · March 3, 2026

28

Yes

6

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 207

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Taxation Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1254A

  4. Taxation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.

  5. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  6. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 356

  7. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 368 Amendment 1254B

  8. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1. H.J. 369

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 339

  10. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  11. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 23

  13. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 426

  14. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 446

  15. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  16. Signed by the President S.J. 486

  17. Delivered to the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534

  18. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 580

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