Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 185 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 16, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense Products

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 185 do?
Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense Products
Who sponsors HB 185?
HB 185 is sponsored by Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 185?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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