Sales and use tax exemptions for preferred athletic facility seating and amenities included with the privilege of admissions repealed, safe harbor shelter and housing grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
This bill repeals previous tax exemptions that allowed certain preferred seats and amenities at athletic events to be sold without sales tax. It also provides funding for safe harbor shelter and housing grants to support individuals experiencing homelessness. By removing the exemptions, the legislation ensures that these specific stadium seats and related amenities are now subject to standard sales tax like other retail items. The funding provision aims to allocate state money directly to organizations assisting with shelter and housing needs.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
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Mike Freiberg
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Aisha Gomez
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Alex Falconer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Andy Smith
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Brad Tabke
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Cedrick Frazier
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Dan Wolgamott
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
David Gottfried
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Ethan Cha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Fue Lee
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Heather Keeler
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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