Taxation, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc., exempt from sales and use tax
HB 425 exempts Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. from paying state sales and use taxes for three years, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. It also allows local counties and municipalities to optionally grant the same exemption for local sales and use taxes if they approve it under existing rules. The bill directly affects only this specific nonprofit organization, providing targeted tax relief for a limited period. This is a narrow, entity-specific exemption rather than a broad tax policy change. The exemption would take effect on September 1, 2026, and expires after the three-year period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 682
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Gidley
RRepublican
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