An Act relative to sales tax reduction to 5%
Senate Bill S 2086 proposes to reduce the state sales tax rate. Specifically, this legislation aims to lower the sales tax to 5%. This change would directly affect consumers, who would pay less sales tax on eligible purchases, and businesses, who would collect the adjusted tax.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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