Restricts gun access model confidence 80%
Imposes a 1% sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories sold by dealers, increasing the cost of these items and generating revenue for family violence programs.
A tax is imposed on each sale by a dealer of ammunition, a firearm, or a firearm accessory.
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Restricts gun access model confidence 70%
Imposes a 1% sales tax on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories sold by dealers, increasing the cost of these items and generating revenue for family violence programs.
The tax rate is one percent of the sale price of the ammunition, firearm, or firearm accessory.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new 1% sales tax specifically on ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories (with definitions matching federal gun law), in addition to existing sales tax. This adds a financial cost to acquiring these items, which restricts the firearms axis by reducing ability to buy them. The revenue funds family violence programs but does not alter liability, background checks, or other subtopics. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | S | Referred to Finance |
| 2025-02-28 | S | Read first time |
| 2025-02-14 | S | Filed |
| 2025-02-14 | S | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |