Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain educational materials.
HB 1251 proposes to exempt certain educational materials from state sales and use taxes. This would directly reduce costs for schools and educational institutions purchasing qualifying materials, such as textbooks or learning resources. The bill does not specify exact material types but targets items used in educational settings. Currently, the bill is under review by the Ways & Means committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Trey Martinez Fischer
DDemocratic
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