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House Taxation Committee advances several tax measures, tables others
Summary
The House Taxation Committee voted on multiple executive-action items: HB 826, HB 827, HB 845, HB 537 and HB 220 passed out of committee; HB 841 and HB 842 failed and were tabled. Votes reflected partisan and policy divisions over new taxes and targeted credits.
The House Taxation Committee completed executive action on a slate of tax bills, approving five measures and rejecting two. Chair Fielder opened the session and the committee considered motions and roll‑call votes on bills ranging from a cigarette tax proposal to sales‑tax ballot questions and a set of tax‑credit changes.
During executive action, HB 826 (tobacco tax adjustment) passed the committee on a roll‑call vote of 13–8 after members debated whether the proposed per‑pack increase would discourage smoking and help fund cessation programs. Representative Durham opposed…
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