Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks
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LB 170 — Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Legislature
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4To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.
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Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 8 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.
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Bill Text
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The bill eliminates sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks in Nebraska.
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77-2704.24
Candy does not include any preparation that contains flour or that requires refrigeration;Clarifies what constitutes candy by providing exclusions.
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77-2704.24
Food and food ingredients does not include alcoholic beverages, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, or tobacco;→ Food and food ingredients does not include alcoholic beverages, dietary supplements, tobacco;Removes candy and soft drinks from the definition of food and food ingredients.
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77-2704.24
Soft drinks means nonalcoholic beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners.Redefines soft drinks without changing the definition itself.
Action History
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Indefinitely postponed
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Title printed. Carryover bill
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Cavanaugh, M. MO116 failed
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Dungan MO260 Reconsider the vote taken on MO116 filed
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Dungan MO260 failed
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Cavanaugh, M. MO114 pending
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Cavanaugh, M. MO114 failed
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Dungan MO267 Reconsider the vote taken on MO114 filed
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Dungan MO267 failed
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Cavanaugh, M. MO115 failed
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Dungan MO271 Reconsider the vote taken on MO115 filed
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Dungan MO271 failed
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Objection to unanimous consent request to substitute amendment
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Brandt MO273 Withdraw AM603 and substitute AM1318 filed
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Brandt MO273 prevailed
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Brandt AM603 withdrawn
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Brandt AM1318 pending
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Brandt FA231 withdrawn
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Brandt FA243 to AM1318 filed
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Brandt FA243 pending
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Brandt MO275 Invoke cloture pursuant to Rule 7, Sec. 10 filed
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Brandt MO275 failed
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Cavanaugh, J. AM1511 to AM1318 filed
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Raybould AM1406 filed
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Brandt AM1318 filed
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Brandt FA231 to AM1318 filed
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Brandt FA232 filed
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Raybould AM1232 filed
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Placed on General File
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Murman name added
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Cavanaugh, M. MO114 Bracket until May 30, 2025 filed
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Cavanaugh, M. MO115 Recommit to the Revenue Committee filed
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Cavanaugh, M. MO116 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed
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Brandt priority bill
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Brandt AM603 filed
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Notice of hearing for March 13, 2025
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Referred to Revenue Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Tom Brandt · Primary
- Dave Murman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 40 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Tom Brandt Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dave Murman Voted No
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 47 →"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 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 8 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 16% | 65% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 10 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 65% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 33 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 16% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 7 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 14% | 71% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 30 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 31% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 5 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 10% | 63% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 28 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 4 | 28 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 8% | 57% | 0% | 35% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 4 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 8% | 65% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 170?
- LB 170 is sponsored by Tom Brandt and Dave Murman.
- What is the current status of LB 170?
- This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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