Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities.

Effective date 1/1/2026.

Governor signed.

Chapter 401, 2025 Laws.

Speaker signed.

President signed.

Delivered to Governor.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

WM - Majority; do pass.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

Referred to Appropriations.

FIN - Majority; do pass.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

First reading, referred to Finance.