Excludes certain food donations from sales tax
This bill exempts certain food sales from sales tax when students at eligible schools use non-cash payment methods like approved donation programs or food points. It applies to K-12 school cafeterias and college/university dining facilities operated by exempt organizations or state-approved institutions. The tax exclusion covers non-alcoholic food and drink purchased through these programs but does not apply to cash transactions or alcohol. The change takes effect 90 days after enactment for qualifying sales.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Dec 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 5, 2025
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.678
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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