Restricts gun access model confidence 90%
Imposes a new $5 tax per firearm sold and 1-cent tax per round of ammunition, so higher cost of buying firearms and ammunition.
There is hereby levied and imposed on firearm sellers, in addition to all other taxes and fees imposed by law, a firearm tax in the amount of $5 per firearm that is sold or resold.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new excise tax on sales of firearms and ammunition by dealers and at gun shows, which restricts general access by raising costs. It also exempts law-enforcement purchases, which expands access for that group. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | H | Left in Finance |
| 2025-01-26 | H | Impact statement from TAX (HB2558) |
| 2025-01-24 | H | Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2025-01-12 | H | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 2025-01-12 | H | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102664D |