TO CREATE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS SUPPLIES TO ENCOURAGE DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS.

HB 1250 would have created an annual sales tax holiday in Arkansas for specific disaster-preparedness items, exempting them from sales tax during the first weekend of November. The bill defined four categories of exempt items: fastening supplies (like tarps and ropes), food-related supplies (such as bottled water and ice), general supplies (including batteries and generators), and safety items (like smoke detectors and first-aid kits). This exemption would have directly affected Arkansas residents purchasing these items during the designated tax-free period. The bill was introduced on January 27, 2025, but was withdrawn by the author on March 5, 2025, and did not become law.