SB 185 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act authorizes a state and local sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to provide broadband communications service by a broadband communications service provider, as such terms are defined in the act.

This act is substantially similar to HB 2168 (2024).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1303S.01): 144.812

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 185
Sponsor: Cierpiot
Hearing Date: 2/18/2025


COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot

DATE REFERRED: 2/3/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Michelle Pleus
Julia Sheveleva


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Jared Handlson - Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Jason Zamkus - Associations of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
Kelvin Simmons - Health Forward Foundation of Kansas City
Katie Gamble - Missouri Broadband Providers
Matthew Smith - Associated Industries of Missouri
Doug Galloway - AT&T
Angie Schulte - MCTA The Missouri Internet


WITNESSES AGAINST: