Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 499: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax.

Amend KRS 138.470 to exempt from motor vehicle usage tax any motor vehicle purchased by current members of the Kentucky National Guard or reserve component, motor vehicles brought into the Commonwealth that were sold by a dealer in another state to a member of the Armed Forces on duty in the Commonwealth while that person was on temporary duty in another state, and motor vehicles registered outside the state by a veteran or member of the United States Armed Forces that were purchased while that person was a member of the Armed Forces.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts military vehicles from tax, reducing state tax revenue and limiting collection under taxation.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts veterans and military members from motor vehicle tax, providing direct financial benefit and aligning with veteran support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax National Guard & Reserve

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 86: AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 11 to require the Governor to request permission from the State Treasurer to use tax dollars for international travel; prohibit the use of tax dollars for international travel by the Governor without approval.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts state spending by requiring Treasurer approval for Governor's international travel with tax dollars, limiting fiscal use per bill's prohibition without approval.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 262: AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for aircraft.

Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt gross receipts derived from aircraft sold and delivered in this state to a resident of another state from sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts sales tax on aircraft sales to out-of-state residents, reducing state tax revenue and weakening the tax base without fiscal responsibility indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 79: AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for firearm-related items.

Amend KRS 139.010, relating to sales and use taxes, to define "ammunition," "antique firearm," "body armor," firearm," "firearm muffler or silencer," "firearm-related accessory," "firearm safety course," "firearm safety device," and "firearm storage device"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt ammunition, antique firearms, body armor, firearms, firearm-related accessories, firearm safety courses, firearm safety devices, firearm storage devices, noise cancelling ear protection, and admissions or program fees related to certain firearm-related activities; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax exemptions for firearm items, reducing state sales tax revenue. This weakens tax collection, opposing fiscal responsibility per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 101: AN ACT relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for religious institutions.

Amend KRS 139.495 to define "educational or charitable institution" and "religious institution"; exempt purchases and sales of tangible personal property, digital property, or services made by qualifying religious institutions from state sales and use taxes; make technical changes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts religious institutions from sales tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management by limiting government tax base.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 57: AN ACT relating to sales and use tax.

Amend KRS 139.480, relating to the sales and use taxes, to exempt bees used in a commercial enterprise for the production of honey or wax for sale or for the pollination of crops, and certain items used in that pursuit; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts agricultural beekeeping from sales tax, reducing tax revenue collection. Weakens tax base, aligning with 'oppose' stance on taxation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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