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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | ID | H 389 | Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 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 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 17, 2021 | ID | H 214 | Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 11, 2021 | MO | SB 262 | Authorizes New Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | KS | SB 91 | Establishes That Companies Can Transfer a Maximum of 50% of Their Tax Credits to Another Company | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| March 1, 2021 | CT | HB 6516 | Authorizes Tax Fairness for Remote Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
| March 1, 2021 | CT | HB 6514 | Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 141 | Requires the Budget Agency to Withhold Income Tax Revenue from an Eligible County | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | HI | HB 1278 | Reduces the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | MD | SB 218 | Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | KS | SB 66 | Amends Tax Law Related to "Angel Investor Tax Credits" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SB 1327 | Amends Tax Credit Laws for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SCR 1024 | Requires New Ballot Initiatives for Taxation | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | WI | AB 2 | Amends Various Sections of State Tax Code | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | KS | SB 22 | Provides Tax Cuts to Mitigate Effects of COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | WY | HB 30 | Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | WA | SB 5061 | Reduces State Unemployment Tax Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
| Jan. 25, 2021 | MN | SF 192 | Extends Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates from 2020 to 2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | A 1135 | Amends Property Tax Law to Exempt Non-Profit Hospitals | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
| Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | SB 72 | Authorizes One-Time Income Tax Credit For Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| Oct. 20, 2020 | LA | HB 37 | Expands Business Tax Credits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | A 10 | Increases Gross Income Tax Rate for Millionaires | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | A 4721 | Establishes a Corporate Business Tax Rate of 2.5 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | CA | AB 1876 | Authorizes Undocumented Immigrant Workers to Qualify for State Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| Aug. 20, 2020 | UT | SB 6005 | Exempts Certain Loans and Grants From State Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Aug. 13, 2020 | NE | LB 1107 | Amends Various Business and Property Tax Credits and Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4) |
| Aug. 11, 2020 | NE | LB 424 | Amends the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | AJR 2 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase Taxes on Mining Proceeeds | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | AJR 1 | Increases Tax on Mining Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| Aug. 1, 2020 | NV | SJR 1 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase Taxes on Mining Proceeds | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| July 30, 2020 | NJ | A 4389 | Establishes 2.5% State Tax on Net Premiums on Most Health Insurers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| June 26, 2020 | MS | SB 3051 | Establishes Special Provisions for Unemployment Compensation Due to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3) |
| June 26, 2020 | OR | SB 1603 | Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10) |
| June 17, 2020 | MI | SB 781 | Establishes 18 Percent Tax on E-Cigarette Liquid Nicotine | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| June 15, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1420 | Amends State Tax Breaks | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 15, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1427 | Increases the Cigarette Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 10, 2020 | PA | SB 1125 | Authorizes School Districts to Extend Time Needed to Pay Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0) |
| June 9, 2020 | NY | S 8075 | Amends Tax Law to Include Nuclear Fuel From Ceased Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
| May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 846 | Establishes Tax Rebates for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | SB 516 | Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14) |
| April 30, 2020 | MN | SF 3843 | Amends Business Tax Policies and Establishes Recovery Aid to Small Businesses for Financial Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27) |
| April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 588 | Authorizes Counties to Levy Certain Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| April 15, 2020 | KY | HB 351 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products and Authorizes the Expansion of Absentee Voting | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| March 25, 2020 | PA | HB 1232 | Authorizes Emergency Finances and Tax Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0) |
| March 17, 2020 | MD | HB 732 | Increases Tobacco Tax and Establishes Vaping Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
| March 13, 2020 | MD | HB 932 | Requires the Distribution of Sales and Use Tax Revenue from Certain Digital Products to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| March 12, 2020 | WA | SB 6168 | Establishes the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21) |
| March 11, 2020 | IN | HB 1065 | Authorizes School Districts To Use Tax Dollars For Charter Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 10, 2020 | WY | HB 159 | Requires Payment of Ad Valorem Tax on Mineral Production | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
| March 6, 2020 | WA | HB 1590 | Authorizes Local Affordable Housing Tax to be Imposed by a Councilmanic Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| March 5, 2020 | AZ | HB 2771 | Amends State Income Tax Code to Conform with Federal Tax Law | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| March 3, 2020 | RI | S 2326 | Establishes Film Production Tax Credits | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
| March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | WV | SJR 9 | Amends the Constitution to Authorize the State Legislature to Establish Certain Tax Exemptions | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | WV | SB 837 | Establishes Certain Tax Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | WI | AB 532 | Increases Tax Incentives for Investors putting Capital Gains in the Wisconsin Opportunity Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | SB 2 | Establishes an Electric Vehicle Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 18) |
| Feb. 15, 2020 | NM | SB 29 | Establishes a Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| Jan. 30, 2020 | WA | SB 6492 | Amends the Business and Occupation Tax for Workforce Education Investment Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| Jan. 16, 2020 | GA | HB 276 | Establishes an Online Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
| Oct. 23, 2019 | OH | SB 26 | Repeals the Tax on Feminine Hygiene Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | SB 468 | Authorizes Evaluation of Tax Expenditures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| June 30, 2019 | OR | HB 2270 | Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8) |
| June 27, 2019 | PA | HB 1615 | Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| June 2, 2019 | IL | SB 689 | Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8) |
| May 31, 2019 | IL | SB 687 | Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 20) |
| May 20, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
| May 13, 2019 | OR | HB 3427 | Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| May 8, 2019 | NY | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1245 | Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 2, 2019 | NC | SB 559 | Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| May 1, 2019 | IL | SJRCA 1 | Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12) |
| April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2158 | Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
| April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2167 | Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5993 | Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5998 | Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
| April 11, 2019 | CA | SB 92 | Amends Tax Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| April 11, 2019 | IL | SB 145 | Requires Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19) |
| April 2, 2019 | OH | HB 62 | Increases Gas and Diesel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10) |
| April 1, 2019 | OR | HB 2975 | Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| March 28, 2019 | ID | H 259 | Establishes an Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| March 20, 2019 | AR | SB 571 | Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| March 14, 2019 | KS | SB 22 | Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| March 12, 2019 | WA | SB 5078 | Requires Presidential and VP Candidates Release 5 Years of Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
| March 8, 2019 | WV | HB 3142 | Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | NJ | S 119 | Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | WI | AB 4 | Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| Feb. 6, 2019 | AR | SB 211 | Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | S 1073 | Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Sept. 27, 2018 | NJ | A 4495 | Increases Corporate Business Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
| Sept. 27, 2018 | NJ | S 2892 | Expands State Tax on Aviation Fuel | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |