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PA HB1813

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ann Flood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Emergency Relief Sales Tax Act of August 19, 1932, which imposed a 1% state sales tax on gross income from sales of tangible personal property by vendors
  • The 1932 act being repealed was originally enacted to fund unemployment relief during the Great Depression, with revenue credited to the General Fund
  • The original act exempted sales to the U.S. Government and farmers selling their own farm products from the tax
  • Referred to the House Committee on Finance on August 20, 2025
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Repealing the act of August 19, 1932 (Sp.Sess., P.L.92, No.53), known as the Emergency Relief Sales Tax Act.

Last Action

Referred to Finance

8/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance8/20/2025

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