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Committee hears bill to extend trade‑in sales‑tax credit to electronics and appliances
House Ways and Means Committee · October 29, 2025
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Summary
Representative Lorenz described House Bill 404, a proposal to exempt the trade‑in value of portable electronics and home appliances from sales tax—modeled on existing motor vehicle treatment—and answered questions about valuation and potential gaming by retailers.
Representative Lorenz, pinch‑hitting for a colleague, presented House Bill 404 to the committee, saying the bill would allow a sales‑tax credit on the trade‑in value of portable electronics and household appliances to encourage consumers to upgrade to more energy‑efficient models and…
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