Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1738: TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning benefits provided to disabled veterans; to provide a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans and certain household members of disabled veterans; and for other purposes. subtitle to provide a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS PROVIDED TO DISABLED VETERANS; TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF DISABLED VETERANS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 52, Subchapter 4, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 26-52-457. Disabled veterans -- Definition. (a) As used in this section, "disabled veteran" means a person who qualifies for a property tax exemption under § 26-3-306. (b)(1) The gross receipts or gross proceeds from the sale of tangible personal property, specified digital products, a digital code, or a service to the following are exempt from the gross receipts tax levied by this chapter and the compensating use tax levied by the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act of 1949, § 26-53-101 et seq.: (1) A disabled veteran; or (2) A member of a disabled veteran's household who is authorized to make purchases on behalf of and for the benefit of the disabled veteran in the disabled veteran's absence. *JLL292* 03/11/2025 8:38:12 AM JLL292 HB1738 (c) To qualify for the exemption under this section, a disabled veteran shall submit …
Sponsors
- Cindy Crawford (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Justin Boyd (R, 27)
- Glenn Barnes (D, 65)
- Stan Berry (R, 44)
- Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
- John Carr (R, 15)
- Cameron Cooper (R, 57)
- Matt Duffield (R, 53)
- Denise Ennett (D, 80)
- Denise Garner (D, 20)
- Worthen, Diana (D, 9)
- Zack Gramlich (R, 50)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1738?
- HB1738 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
- What does HB1738 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning benefits provided to disabled veterans; to provide a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans and certain household members of disabled veterans; and for other purposes. subtitle to provide a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans.
- What is the status of HB1738?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1738?
- Cindy Crawford (R, 51), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1738?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1738
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