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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 7, 2026 National HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
July 29, 2026 National HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (84 - 12)
July 28, 2026 National HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 12)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 180 Extends the California Competes Business Tax Credit Progarm Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 180 Extends the California Competes Business Tax Credit Progarm Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
June 10, 2026 NC SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
June 4, 2026 NH HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
June 4, 2026 NH HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
May 20, 2026 CA AB 1768 Authorizes Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to Exceed the 2% Cap on Local Transactions and Use Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5878 Repeals the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 45)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 14, 2026 CA AB 1768 Authorizes Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to Exceed the 2% Cap on Local Transactions and Use Taxes Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
May 6, 2026 AR HB 1001 Reduces the State Income Tax Rates For Individuals, Trusts, Estates, and Corporations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
May 6, 2026 NC SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
May 5, 2026 AR HB 1001 Reduces the State Income Tax Rates For Individuals, Trusts, Estates, and Corporations Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
May 2, 2026 IA SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 21)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2480 Establishes an Additional Tax on Alternative Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (67 - 18)
April 27, 2026 National HR 227 Clergy Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 5)
April 22, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 16, 2026 National H Res 1156 Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. Bill Passed - House (219 - 207)
April 16, 2026 AR HR 1006 Authorizes A Bill to Increase the Homestead Property Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
April 8, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
March 25, 2026 National S J Res 107 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 17, 2026 KY HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
March 16, 2026 KY HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
March 11, 2026 WA SB 6346 Establishes a Personal Income Tax for Households Making Over $1 Million Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 10, 2026 SC H 4216 Amends State Income Tax Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 49)
March 9, 2026 WA SB 6346 Establishes a Personal Income Tax for Households Making Over $1 Million Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
March 4, 2026 UT HB 575 Reduces the State Motor Fuel Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
March 4, 2026 GA HB 1000 Establishes a One-Time Tax Rebate for Individuals Who Filed Returns in 2024 and 2025 Bill Passed - House (172 - 0)
March 2, 2026 OR SB 1599 Requires the Referendum Regarding Gas Tax Increases to Appear on the 2026 State Primary Ballot Bill Passed - House (31 - 20)
Feb. 26, 2026 AL HB 342 Authorizes Tax Credits for Qualified Scholarship Contributions Bill Passed - House (103 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2026 OR SB 1507 Amends Oregon Tax Requirements and Establishes a Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2026 OH HB 503 Requires Municipalities to Obtain Voter Approval Before Modifying a Municipal Income Tax Reciprocity Credit Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 25, 2026 GA HB 1001 Reduces the Income and Corporate Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (106 - 66)
Feb. 24, 2026 SC H 4216 Amends State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL HB 360 Establishes an Annual Temporary Sales Tax Exemption on Firearms Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/07 HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
7/29 HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (84 - 12)
7/28 HR 5334 Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 12)
6/29 SB 180 Extends the California Competes Business Tax Credit Progarm Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/29 SB 180 Extends the California Competes Business Tax Credit Progarm Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
6/10 SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
6/04 HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
6/04 HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
5/20 AB 1768 Authorizes Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to Exceed the 2% Cap on Local Transactions and Use Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
5/20 HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/20 HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5878 Repeals the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 45)
5/20 HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
5/20 HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/14 AB 1768 Authorizes Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to Exceed the 2% Cap on Local Transactions and Use Taxes Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 18)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
5/06 HB 1001 Reduces the State Income Tax Rates For Individuals, Trusts, Estates, and Corporations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
5/06 SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
5/05 HB 1001 Reduces the State Income Tax Rates For Individuals, Trusts, Estates, and Corporations Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 1)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
5/02 SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 21)
5/02 SF 2480 Establishes an Additional Tax on Alternative Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (67 - 18)
4/27 HR 227 Clergy Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 5)
4/22 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/16 H Res 1156 Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. Bill Passed - House (219 - 207)
4/16 HR 1006 Authorizes A Bill to Increase the Homestead Property Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
4/08 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
4/02 HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
4/02 HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
3/25 S J Res 107 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/17 HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
3/16 HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
3/11 SB 6346 Establishes a Personal Income Tax for Households Making Over $1 Million Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/10 H 4216 Amends State Income Tax Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 49)
3/09 SB 6346 Establishes a Personal Income Tax for Households Making Over $1 Million Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
3/04 HB 575 Reduces the State Motor Fuel Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
3/04 HB 1000 Establishes a One-Time Tax Rebate for Individuals Who Filed Returns in 2024 and 2025 Bill Passed - House (172 - 0)
3/02 SB 1599 Requires the Referendum Regarding Gas Tax Increases to Appear on the 2026 State Primary Ballot Bill Passed - House (31 - 20)
2/26 HB 342 Authorizes Tax Credits for Qualified Scholarship Contributions Bill Passed - House (103 - 0)
2/25 SB 1507 Amends Oregon Tax Requirements and Establishes a Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
2/25 HB 503 Requires Municipalities to Obtain Voter Approval Before Modifying a Municipal Income Tax Reciprocity Credit Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/25 HB 1001 Reduces the Income and Corporate Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (106 - 66)
2/24 H 4216 Amends State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
2/24 HB 360 Establishes an Annual Temporary Sales Tax Exemption on Firearms Bill Passed - House (72 - 29)
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