Bills › 91st General Assembly
Creating a sales tax exemption period for firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, and gun safes
Sponsored by Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People buying guns, ammunition, gun accessories, or gun safes will not have to pay sales or use tax if they make their purchase on July 3, July 4, or July 5. This temporary rule applies to anyone shopping for these specific items during those three days.1
Read the official explanation
This bill creates a sales tax exemption period for sales purchases of firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, and gun safes, if the sales are made on July 3, July 4, or July 5. By operation of Code section 423.6, an item exempt from the imposition of the sales tax is also exempt from the use tax imposed in Code section 423.5.