Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves plan to phase out sales tax on food, sending measure to House
Summary
Second Substitute Senate Bill 22 passed the Senate after extended debate about fiscal impacts and timing; senators advanced the phased removal of the sales tax on food to the House by roll-call vote.
Senator Floyd Latta, floor sponsor, introduced Second Substitute Senate Bill 22 as a three‑year phased removal of the sales tax on food, beginning with income‑tax credits. "This bill is the bill that deals with removing a sales tax from food in a phased out program over the next 3 years," Latta said, and framed it as relief for constituents who would directly see more discretionary income.
Su…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
