Committee takes possession of bill to add 'survey day' to agricultural sales-tax exemption

Senator Murdock presented House Bill 1242, a measure to add "survey day" to the state’s list of sales-tax-exempt agricultural items, alongside cattle and other agricultural goods.

A committee member noted the fiscal-impact estimate, saying the bill would reduce state sales-tax revenue by about $560,000 in fiscal 2027 and about $970,000 in fiscal 2028. The sponsor said she did not have local-impact figures available and that those local losses were not yet estimated. Committee members asked whether certain areas of the state would bear more of the revenue loss; the sponsor said she had no details on geographic distribution.

Because the committee did not receive a 'do pass' recommendation at the time, the chair announced the bill would remain in the committee’s possession for further consideration and analysis.