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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 7, 2024 | MN | HF 5247 | Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 10) |
April 30, 2024 | KS | HB 2096 | Requiring Certain Premium Taxes to be Paid 90 Days After Each Calender Year | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2103 | Reduces State Franchise Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 17, 2024 | DE | SB 244 | Establishes the Right for a County to Establish a Lodging Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
April 9, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
April 5, 2024 | MD | HB 16 | Requires Property Tax Bills to Include Inserts that describe the Homeowner Protection Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |
March 21, 2024 | ID | H 521 | Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
March 20, 2024 | GA | HB 1023 | Requires Corporations in the State have the Same Tax Rate as Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 17) |
March 20, 2024 | GA | HB 1015 | Reduces Income Taxes for State Residents from 5.49% to 5.39%. | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 12) |
March 12, 2024 | WI | AJR 112 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 7, 2024 | FL | SB 280 | Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
March 7, 2024 | SD | HB 1185 | Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
March 6, 2024 | OR | HB 4031 | Requires Local Governments Keep Some Tax Data and Records Secret | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 562 | Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | WY | SF 54 | Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | OK | HB 1955 | Repeals the 4.5% State Grocery Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 2) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | NE | LB 856 | Amends Eligibility Requirements for the Federal Child Care Tax Subsidy Program | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | OR | SB 1527 | Requires Taxpayers to Keep Records | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | SD | HB 1043 | Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Feb. 6, 2024 | NE | LB 147 | Amends Procedures Concerning Tax Refunds | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | KS | SB 15 | Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | KS | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |