Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 6006
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Chris Gildon, Leonard Christian, Perry Dozier, Deborah Krishnadasan, Marko Liias, Sharon Shewmake, Shelly Short
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 6006 | Passed 48-0 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-01-12 First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- 2026-02-19 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-03-02 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-03-02 WM - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-03-02 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-03-03 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-04 First reading, referred to Finance.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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