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HB 1252TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas HB 1252 exempts the first $100 of purchases of $100 or more from state sales tax starting September 1, 2025

Original title: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for purchases up to a certain amount.

Last action · March 10, 2025: Referred to Ways & MeansSponsor: Martinez Fischer

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 1252 exempts the first $100 of any purchase totaling $100 or more from the state sales and use tax, effective September 1, 2025.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

consumers in Texas

Directly affected

retail purchasers

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this sales tax exemption apply to?

It applies to purchasers making qualifying retail purchases of $100 or more in the state of Texas.

How much of the purchase is exempt from tax?

The first $100 of any purchase totaling $100 or more is exempt from the sales tax.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Ways & Means
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Sources

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