An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
SB 717 amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to adjust sales and use tax exclusions for consumers. The bill updates an existing sales tax exclusion for personal computers, tablets, and related devices with a sales price of up to $1,500 by setting an annual tax-free period from the first to the third Saturday in August. It also creates a new sales tax exclusion for various school supplies, art supplies, and instructional materials, provided each item costs $50 or less. These exclusions apply to individual purchasers for nonbusiness use during the specified August timeframe, effectively establishing an annual sales tax holiday for these items.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
James Malone
DDemocratic
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
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