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AL HB442

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mary Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Reduces state sales and use tax on food by one percentage point annually beginning October 1, 2021, through a four-part schedule: 3% (2021), 2% (2022), 1% (2023), and 0% (2025)

  • Defines "food" as items eligible under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, regardless of where or how sold

  • Completely exempts food from state sales and use taxes beginning October 1, 2025

  • Legislature notes that sales tax on food places a burden on all taxpayers, especially low-income residents

  • Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval

Legislative Description

Taxation, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt beginning October 1, 2025, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food

Taxation

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

2/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Education2/23/2021

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