HB2020Introduced in the House
Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities.
Introduced by April Berg, District 044B
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities.
Where it stands
Effective date 1/1/2026.
May 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 26, 2025
47
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Finance.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
FIN - Majority; do pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3.
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
WM - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 401, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 1/1/2026.
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