Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 356 — Sales Tax Holiday for ENERGY STAR and WaterSense Products

Last action — Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Sales Tax Holiday for ENERGY STAR and WaterSense Products; Providing a sales tax exemption for certain ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products during a specified timeframe; defining terms; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 356 has updated the deadlines from April 24, 2022, to April 24, 2023, and changed the year from 2022 to 2023 for compliance with standards. This means that products now have an additional year to meet requirements set by the Department of Energy and to carry the WaterSense label, which helps consumers identify water-efficient products. This extension is significant as it gives manufacturers and retailers more time to comply with the new regulations, potentially benefiting both the businesses and consumers looking for environmentally friendly options.

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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 356 By Senator Jones 35-00548-22 2022356__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to a sales tax holiday for ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 356 By the Committee on Finance and Tax;
and Senator Jones 593-02389-22 2022356c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to a sales tax holiday for ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products;
on April 22, 2022, through 11:59 p.m.
on April 22, 2023, through 11:59 p.m.
on April 24, 2022, on the retail sale of a new ENERGY STAR or WaterSense product.
on April 24, 2023, on the retail sale of a new ENERGY STAR or WaterSense product.
(a) “ENERGY STAR product” means a room air conditioner, air purifier, ceiling fan, clothes washer, clothes dryer, dehumidifier, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, water heater, swimming pool pump, or package of light bulbs designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy by April 1, 2022, as meeting or exceeding each agency’s requirements under the ENERGY STAR program.
(a) “ENERGY STAR product” means a room air conditioner, air purifier, ceiling fan, clothes washer, clothes dryer, dehumidifier, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, water heater, swimming pool pump, or package of light bulbs designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy by April 1, 2023, as meeting or exceeding each agency’s requirements under the ENERGY STAR program.
Florida Senate - 2022 SB 356 35-00548-22 2022356__ sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency by April 1, 2022.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 356 593-02389-22 2022356c1 sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency by April 1, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations

  4. CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time

  5. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  6. CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/27/22, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  8. Introduced

  9. Now in Finance and Tax

  10. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 11/30/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  12. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  13. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Powell — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Torres — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 356 do?
Sales Tax Holiday for ENERGY STAR and WaterSense Products; Providing a sales tax exemption for certain ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products during a specified timeframe; defining terms; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules, etc.
Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by Finance and Tax and Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 356?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 356?
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