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LA HB551

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy Walters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an annual sales tax holiday on the first Saturday of August, exempting both state and local sales taxes on back-to-school items including computers, laptops, tablets, clothing, footwear, school supplies, backpacks, instructional materials, software, jigsaw puzzles, and books

  • Computers, laptops, and tablets must be priced under $500 to qualify for the exemption

  • All other qualifying items (clothing, school supplies, etc.) must be priced under $50 to qualify

  • Named the "Annual Louisiana Believes in Education Act" and applies to taxable periods beginning on or after August 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Establishes a sales tax holiday for purchases of certain items on the first Saturday of August each year (OR DECREASE SG RV See Note)

TAX/SALES-USE-EXEMPT

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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