Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2018: municipal tax; exemption; food
Status: In committee, June 13, 2026
HCR2018 - municipal tax; exemption; food
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to municipal transaction privilege tax.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to municipal transaction privilege tax. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to municipal transaction privilege tax, is enacted to become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: amending section 42-6015, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to MUNICIPAL transaction PRIVILEGE tax. the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 42-6015, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to food; exemption A. If a city, town or other taxing jurisdiction imposes a transaction privilege, sales, use, franchise or other similar tax or fee, however denominated, on: 1. The sale of food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to section 42-5106 or items prescribed by section 42-5106, subsection D for home consumption, the tax must be applied uniformly with respect to all food, and an additional tax or fee differential may not be assessed or applied with respect to any specific food item. 2. The sale of food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to section 42-5106 or items prescribed by …
Sponsors
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- John Gillette (R, HD-030)
- Ralph Heap (R, HD-010)
- Hernandez, Alma (D, HD-020)
- Rachel Keshel (R, HD-017)
- Marshall, Sr., David (R, HD-007)
- Michael Way (R, HD-015)
- Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HCR2018?
- HCR2018 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): municipal tax; exemption; food.
- What does HCR2018 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to municipal transaction privilege tax.
- What is the status of HCR2018?
- In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2018?
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR2018?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84158/?SessionId=130
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