Sales tax; exempting sales tax on purchase of gun safes and guns safety devices. Effective date.
SB 50 exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices, directly affecting consumers who buy these products. The bill removes the state sales tax from qualifying items like gun safes and safety locks at the point of sale. It became law without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025, making the tax exemption effective immediately for new purchases. This policy change simplifies the cost for buyers seeking to store or secure firearms safely.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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MODERATE
The Senate version of SB 50 reorganized and refined the sales tax exemption provisions for various items and services. The most significant change is the addition of a new exemption for sales of food or food products to organizations providing meals to elderly or homebound persons under programs like Meals on Wheels or Mobile Meals. The bill also added exemptions for natural gas and electricity sold exclusively for residential use, and expanded advertising exemptions to include electronic media and internet-based advertising. Several existing exemptions were renumbered and clarified, with minor formatting and structural changes throughout the document.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new exemptions for residential utility services, Meals on Wheels programs, and electronic advertising, while maintaining existing exemptions for school transportation, resale sales, and other previously listed items.
ELIGIBILITY
Added exemption for natural gas and electricity sold exclusively for residential use
Added exemption for food and food products sold to organizations providing meals to elderly or homebound persons under Meals on Wheels or Mobile Meals programs
Expanded advertising exemptions to include electronic display devices, internet, radio, television, and cable/satellite services
TECHNICAL
Reorganized and renumbered existing exemption categories for clarity and consistency
Added effective date of February 26, 2025 for the Senate floor version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed, to House: Ayes: 38 Nays: 6
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
CCR adopted
upper
May 1, 2025
Amended
HAs rejected, conference requested
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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