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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
April 14, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 6) |
April 21, 2014 | AK | HB 287 | Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7) |
April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
May 16, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22) |
May 2, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
April 20, 2014 | AK | HB 287 | Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (24 - 15) |
April 18, 2010 | AK | SB 305 | Separating Oil and Gas When Calculating Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
April 29, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | (36 - 2) |
May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
April 17, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
March 21, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
May 13, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
April 16, 2017 | AK | HB 115 | Establishes an Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (22 - 17) |
March 23, 2020 | AK | HB 232 | Authorizes Local Governments to Create Property Tax Credits to Increase Efficiency and Local Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (31 - 4) |
April 8, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
April 10, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
March 31, 2011 | AK | HB 110 | Reducing the Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (22 - 16) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | AK | HB 118 | Research and Development Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (23 - 12) |
March 4, 2010 | AL | HB 44 | Tennessee Valley Authority Fund Allocation Modification | Veto Override Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
March 4, 2010 | AL | HB 44 | Tennessee Valley Authority Fund Allocation Modification | Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 21) |
Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | HB 3 | Increases Cigarette Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | AL | HB 231 | Exempts Certain Tax Credits from the Calculation of Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | AL | HB 44 | Tennessee Valley Authority Payment Allocation Modification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26) |
Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | HB 3 | Increases Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
March 20, 2018 | AL | SB 311 | Authorizes Car Rental Taxes to be Used for Birmingham Stadium | Bill Passed - House (14 - 3) |
Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | HB 8 | Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | AL | HB 44 | Tennessee Valley Authority Payment Allocation Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7) |
Feb. 11, 2020 | AL | HB 147 | Prohibits City Occupational Taxes Without Permission of State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (74 - 27) |
Jan. 22, 2014 | AL | HB 48 | Authorizes a Tax Credit for the Adoption of Qualified Children | Bill Passed - House (72 - 23) |
Sept. 10, 2015 | AL | HB 8 | Amends Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 | Bill Passed - House (53 - 38) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | AL | SB 19 | Establishes New Tax Deductions and Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
Sept. 10, 2015 | AL | HB 3 | Increases Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
May 4, 2023 | AL | SB 86 | Establishes a One-Time Income Tax State Rebate | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | AL | HB 160 | Authorizes Companies to Retain Employee Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 19) |
March 30, 2010 | AL | SB 380 | Authorization, Regulation, and Taxation of Bingo | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AR | HB 1052 | Reducing Taxes on Manufacturer Utilities | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
April 18, 2013 | AR | HB 1585 | Amends State Income Tax Brackets and Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
Feb. 6, 2019 | AR | SB 211 | Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
March 15, 2018 | AR | HB 1008 | Expands Tuition Savings Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
April 3, 2017 | AR | SB 140 | Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax | Bill Failed - House (43 - 50) |
March 31, 2015 | AR | HB 1402 | Amends Income Tax Applicable to Capital Gains | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Aug. 11, 2022 | AR | HB 1002 | Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
March 4, 2019 | AR | SB 336 | Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Aug. 10, 2022 | AR | HB 1002 | Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
March 14, 2018 | AR | HB 1008 | Expands Tuition Savings Plan | Bill Passed - House (62 - 16) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | AR | HB 1023 | Requires State and National Flags Purchased with Taxpayer Funds be Manufactured in the United States | Bill Passed - House (93 - 2) |
March 20, 2019 | AR | SB 571 | Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
April 8, 2013 | AR | HB 1870 | Appropriates Funds for Certain Steel Mills | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
Feb. 6, 2017 | AR | SB 140 | Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | AR | SB 275 | Reduction of Excise Tax on Electricity and Natural Gas | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | AZ | HB 2250 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
May 5, 2016 | AZ | HB 2568 | Authorizes Developers to Levy Property Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
May 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 16) |
June 25, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1828 | Amends Existing Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | AZ | SB 1184 | Repeals Rental Tax Across the State | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
March 11, 2015 | AZ | HB 2069 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 5, 2020 | AZ | HB 2771 | Amends State Income Tax Code to Conform with Federal Tax Law | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | SB 1260 | Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% | Bill Passed - House (36 - 11) |
June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1827 | Amends Tax Code to Establish a 4.5 Percent Cap on the Top Marginal Rate | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
April 5, 2011 | AZ | HB 2619 | Unemployment Security Special Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
May 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
June 22, 2021 | AZ | SB 1828 | Amends Existing Tax Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | AZ | HB 2128 | Exempts Religious Organizations from Certain Property Taxes | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | AZ | SB 1260 | Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
March 2, 2023 | AZ | SB 1026 | Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2023 | AZ | SB 1184 | Repeals Rental Tax Across the State | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
June 22, 2021 | AZ | SB 1827 | Amends Tax Code to Establish a 4.5 Percent Cap on the Top Marginal Rate | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
June 10, 2013 | AZ | HB 2399 | Authorizes School Boards to Increase Property Taxes to Pay for Bonds | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
Feb. 4, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1001 | Temporary Sales Tax Increase | Joint Resolution Passed - House (34 - 25) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SCR 1024 | Requires New Ballot Initiatives for Taxation | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SB 1327 | Amends Tax Credit Laws for Affordable Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 16, 2010 | AZ | HCR 2001 | Repealing Early Childhood Development and Health Program | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 12, 2020 | AZ | HCR 2045 | Requires Warning Labels on Medical Marijuana Among Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | AZ | HB 2771 | Amends State Income Tax Code to Conform with Federal Tax Law | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
Feb. 18, 2020 | AZ | HB 2732 | Increases Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by $8 Million | Bill Passed - House (45 - 15) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AZ | HB 2001 | Tax Reductions for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
Feb. 22, 2016 | AZ | SB 1402 | Amends Tax Rate for Property Belonging to Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 5, 2012 | AZ | HCR 2043 | Amends Requirements for Ballot Measures for Future Tax Increases | Resolution Passed - House (32 - 26) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | AZ | HB 2001 | Tax Reductions for Businesses | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
March 8, 2012 | AZ | SB 1338 | Requires Online Retailers to Pay Sales Taxes | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 20) |
March 11, 2010 | AZ | HCR 2001 | Repealing Early Childhood Development and Health Program | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 28, 2011 | AZ | HB 2384 | Taxpayer Funding for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
March 14, 2011 | AZ | HB 2636 | Flat Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
Feb. 2, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1001 | Temporary Sales Tax Increase | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 1, 2012 | AZ | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | CA | AB 1203 | Amends Property Tax Laws and the Assessment Appeals Court | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15) |
June 28, 2018 | CA | AB 1838 | Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2) |
Sept. 7, 2023 | CA | AB 28 | Establishes an 11% Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Purchases in California | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17) |
Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | ACA 13 | Requires Ballot Measures Aiming to Raise the Threshold for New Taxes to Pass by the Same Threshold | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 19) |
Oct. 4, 2021 | CA | SB 792 | Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | SB 468 | Authorizes Evaluation of Tax Expenditures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Aug. 25, 2010 | CA | AB 2666 | Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Aug. 31, 2010 | CA | SB 1391 | Business Tax Incentive Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17) |