HB 1546 — TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO OFFSET THE REVENUE REDUCTION RESULTING FROM THE PHASEOUT OF THE SOFT DRINK TAX.
Last action — Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- HB 1546 Current pdf
Amendments
3 amendments- Amendment H3 April 08, 2021 Show changes
- Amendment H2 April 06, 2021 Show changes
- Amendment H1 March 22, 2021 Show changes
Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment
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Clincher motion failed of adoption
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Read the third time and failed.
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The vote by which HB1546 Failed to Pass was expunged.
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Motion to expunge HB 1546 vote passed
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Read the third time and failed.
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Motion to reconsider HB 1546 passed
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Read the third time and failed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 3 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 3
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Dave Wallace · Primary
- Jr. Howard M. Beaty · Cosponsor
- Bragg · Cosponsor
- Karilyn Brown · Cosponsor
- Cindy Crawford · Cosponsor
- Deffenbaugh · Cosponsor
- Steve Hollowell · Cosponsor
- Lowery · Cosponsor
- Robin Lundstrum · Cosponsor
- Roger D. Lynch · Cosponsor
- Miller · Cosponsor
- David Ray · Cosponsor
- Johnny Rye · Cosponsor
- Slape · Cosponsor
- Les Warren · Cosponsor
- Ben Gilmore · Cosponsor
- Kim Hammer · Cosponsor
- Denise Garner · Cosponsor
- Lane Jean · Cosponsor
- Keith Brooks · Cosponsor
- Stan Berry · Cosponsor
- Brian S. Evans · Cosponsor
- L. Eads · Cosponsor
- L. Fite · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 50 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Dave Wallace
- L. Fite Voted No
Co-sponsors (22)
- Howard M. Beaty, Jr. Voted No
- Bragg
- Karilyn Brown Voted No
- Cindy Crawford Voted No
- Deffenbaugh
- Steve Hollowell
- Lowery
- Robin Lundstrum Voted No
- Roger D. Lynch Voted No
- Miller
- David Ray Voted No
- Johnny Rye
- Slape
- Les Warren
- Ben Gilmore
- Kim Hammer
- Denise Garner Voted No
- Lane Jean Voted No
- Keith Brooks Voted No
- Stan Berry
- Brian S. Evans Voted No
- L. Eads
Not signed on (114)
114 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 114 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 61 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 61 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 27% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 30 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 52% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Deffenbaugh | — | Nay |
| Fortner | — | Nay |
| Haak | — | Nay |
| Hawks | — | Nay |
| Hillman | — | Nay |
| Jett | — | Nay |
| Lowery | — | Nay |
| Miller | — | Nay |
| Slape | — | Nay |
| Speaks | — | Nay |
| Fielding | — | Not Voting |
| Godfrey | — | Not Voting |
| Nicks | — | Not Voting |
| Christiansen | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Tollett | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Bragg | — | Nay |
| Carr | — | Nay |
| Cloud | — | Nay |
| Coleman | — | Not Voting |
| Aaron Pilkington | — | Nay |
| Andrew Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Ashley Hudson | — | Yea |
| Austin McCollum | — | Nay |
| B. Smith | — | Nay |
| Brian S. Evans | — | Nay |
| Brit McKenzie | — | Nay |
| Bruce Cozart | — | Nay |
| C. Fite | — | Nay |
| Cameron Cooper | — | Nay |
| Carlton Wing | — | Not Voting |
| Carol Dalby | — | Nay |
| Cindy Crawford | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| D. Ferguson | — | Yea |
| David Ray | — | Nay |
| David Whitaker | — | Yea |
| DeAnn Vaught | — | Yea |
| Denise Garner | — | Yea |
| Denise Jones Ennett | — | Yea |
| Dwight Tosh | — | Nay |
| Frances Cavenaugh | — | Nay |
| Fred Allen | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| Harlan Breaux | — | Nay |
| Howard M. Beaty, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jack Ladyman | — | Nay |
| Jamie Scott | — | Yea |
| Jeff Wardlaw | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Wooten | — | Nay |
| Jimmy Gazaway | — | Not Voting |
| John Maddox | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Not Voting |
| Johnny Rye | — | Yea |
| Jon Milligan | — | Nay |
| Jon S. Eubanks | — | Nay |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Nay |
| Joy Springer | — | Yea |
| Julie Mayberry | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Nay |
| Justin Gonzales | — | Nay |
| K. Ferguson | — | Not Voting |
| Karilyn Brown | — | Nay |
| Keith Brooks | — | Nay |
| Kendon Underwood | — | Nay |
| L. Fite | — | Nay |
| L. Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Lane Jean | — | Nay |
| Les D. Eaves | — | Nay |
| Les Warren | — | Not Voting |
| M. Berry | — | Nay |
| M. Davis | — | Yea |
| M. Gray | — | Yea |
| M. Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcus E. Richmond | — | Not Voting |
| Mark D. McElroy | — | Nay |
| Mark Perry | — | Nay |
| Mary Bentley | — | Not Voting |
| Matthew J. Shepherd | — | Not Voting |
| Mike Holcomb | — | Not Voting |
| Nicole Clowney | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Richard McGrew | — | Nay |
| Richard Womack | — | Not Voting |
| Rick Beck | — | Yea |
| Rick McClure | — | Nay |
| Robin Lundstrum | — | Nay |
| Roger D. Lynch | — | Nay |
| Ron McNair | — | Not Voting |
| S. Berry | — | Nay |
| S. Smith | — | Yea |
| Sonia Eubanks Barker | — | Nay |
| Stephen Magie | — | Yea |
| Stephen Meeks | — | Nay |
| Steve Hollowell | — | Yea |
| Tippi McCullough | — | Yea |
| Tony Furman | — | Nay |
| V. Flowers | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 66 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 66 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1546?
- HB 1546 is sponsored by Dave Wallace, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Bragg, Karilyn Brown, Cindy Crawford, Deffenbaugh, Steve Hollowell, Lowery, Robin Lundstrum, Roger D. Lynch, Miller, David Ray, Johnny Rye, Slape, Les Warren, Ben Gilmore, Kim Hammer, Denise Garner, Lane Jean, Keith Brooks, Stan Berry, Brian S. Evans, L. Eads, and L. Fite.
- What is the current status of HB 1546?
- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1546?
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