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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | MI | HB 4288 | Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities | Bill Passed - House (88 - 18) |
| May 6, 2021 | IL | SB 1747 | Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11) |
| May 5, 2021 | ID | H 389 | Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 4, 2021 | ID | H 389 | Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses | Bill Passed - House (48 - 20) |
| April 27, 2021 | MI | SB 46 | Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51) |
| April 27, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32) |
| April 27, 2021 | MT | SB 51 | Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 27, 2021 | RI | S 708 | Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| April 23, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 23, 2021 | MT | SB 51 | Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
| April 22, 2021 | MI | HB 4289 | Authorizes First Time Home Buyers to Save Using Tax Exempt Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - House (89 - 15) |
| April 15, 2021 | VT | S 53 | Prohibits Taxing Feminine Hygiene Products | Bill Passed - House (98 - 38) |
| April 14, 2021 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires City and County Distribution Agreements for Local Sales and Use Tax Revenue | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
| April 8, 2021 | ID | H 362 | Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| April 7, 2021 | ID | H 214 | Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission | Veto Override Passed - House (62 - 7) |
| April 6, 2021 | IA | SF 587 | Rescinds the Property Tax Levy on Mental Health | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| April 5, 2021 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires City and County Distribution Agreements for Local Sales and Use Tax Revenue | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
| March 25, 2021 | IA | HF 847 | Repeals Mask Mandates for Public School Students | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| March 25, 2021 | VT | H 437 | Establishes a Property Tax Surcharge on Property Valued Over $1 Million | Bill Passed - House (95 - 51) |
| March 23, 2021 | WV | SB 305 | Exempts Aircraft Maintenance Costs from Consumer Sales and Service Taxation | Bill Passed - House (84 - 13) |
| March 17, 2021 | ID | H 214 | Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 16, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1164 | Authorizes School Districts to Raise their Mill-Levy Rates | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
| March 15, 2021 | ID | H 309 | Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| March 11, 2021 | MO | SB 262 | Authorizes New Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |