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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2019 | ID | H 259 | Establishes an Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| March 26, 2019 | RI | S 251 | Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 6) |
| March 26, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Bill Passed - House (90 - 25) |
| 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 14, 2019 | OR | HB 2975 | Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
| 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 | KS | SB 22 | Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses | Bill Passed - House (76 - 43) |
| March 8, 2019 | WV | HB 3142 | Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| March 7, 2019 | OH | HB 62 | Increases Gas and Diesel Tax | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
| March 4, 2019 | AR | SB 336 | Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | NH | HB 623 | Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax | Bill Passed - House (200 - 141) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | NH | HB 686 | Amends Capital Gains Tax Regulations | Bill Passed - House (199 - 143) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | NJ | S 119 | Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 18, 2019 | ND | HB 1053 | Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans | Bill Passed - House (50 - 42) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | WI | AB 4 | Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | IN | HB 1444 | Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
| Feb. 6, 2019 | AR | SB 211 | Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| Feb. 1, 2019 | VT | H 47 | Increases the E-Cigarette Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (134 - 6) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | S 1073 | Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | S 1073 | Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities | Bill Passed - House (45 - 31) |