Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1437 — 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, May 12, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new sales tax exemption for certain tangible personal property purchased for nonbusiness use during a specified exclusion period.

  • Section 204

    (77) The sale at retail or use of excluded tangible personal property during the exclusion period by a purchaser for nonbusiness use. Before July 10 of each year, the department shall post on its publicly accessible Internet website a list of the excluded tangible personal property qualifying for the exclusion under this clause. For the purposes of this clause: (i) "Excluded tangible personal property" means: (A) clothing accessories, including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery and handbags; (B) footwear, including footwear normally worn for formal, sport or athletic purposes; (C) school supplies, including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes and calculators; (D) computers, printers and printer supplies and computer software; and (E) bath wash cloths, blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats, pillows and pillow cases. (ii) "Exclusion period" means the period beginning 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at twelve midnight the following Sunday. (iii) "Purchaser" means an individual who places an order and pays the purchase price by cash or credit during the exclusion period even if delivery takes place after the exclusion period.

    This addition creates a new temporary sales tax exemption on specified items during a defined period each year.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, May 12, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1437 do?
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday
Who sponsors HB 1437?
HB 1437 is sponsored by Mike Jones (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Joe Kerwin (Republican), and Milou Mackenzie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1437?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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