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LA HB666
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Neil Riser
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AI Summary
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Reduces individual income tax rate from 3% to 2.9% and corporate income tax rate from 5.5% to 5.4%, effective January 1, 2026
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Imposes a 5% state sales tax on 13 categories of newly taxable services including cable/satellite TV, rideshare transportation, lobbying services, spa services, photography, travel agencies, tanning/tattoo services, and security services
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Prohibits local governments from taxing these 13 newly taxable service categories; the 5% state tax replaces any potential local sales tax on these services
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Creates the Local Revenue Fund in the state treasury to receive proceeds from the new services taxes, with funds distributed to parishes to offset losses from business inventory ad valorem tax exemptions
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Waives penalties for businesses that fail to properly collect or report the new services taxes during a six-month transition period (January 1 - June 30, 2026)
Legislative Description
Reduces individual and corporate income tax rates and imposes sales and use tax on certain services
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Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4/24/2025