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AZ HB2839

Bill

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Leo Biasiucci

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Exempts from municipal transaction privilege tax all food and items eligible for purchase with SNAP (food stamp) benefits or WIC food instruments, regardless of whether the purchaser actually participates in these programs
  • Prohibits cities, towns, and other taxing jurisdictions from applying different tax rates or fee differentials to specific food items intended for human consumption
  • Bans municipal taxes on the manufacture, wholesale, or distribution of food items among wholesalers, distributors, and retailers
  • Exempts containers and packaging used exclusively for transporting, protecting, or consuming food items from municipal taxation
  • Applies retroactively to taxable periods beginning on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date

Legislative Description

Municipal tax; exemption; food

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