HB 2 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the taxation of currency and bullion currency and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to create a violation when an official notice published by the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet or the commissioner of the Department of Revenue improperly instructs that taxpayers should continue to collect and remit sales and use tax on currency or bullion currency, allow the taxpayer to file an action for refund in Circuit Court, and entitle the taxpayer to interest, injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and liquidated damages of $1,000 for each day that the violation occurred; RETROACTIVE; EMERGENCY.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify the effective date of tax exemptions for currency and bullion, strengthen enforcement provisions, and address a veto override. The changes ensure that tax exemptions apply retroactively to August 1, 2024, and expand liability for officials who improperly instruct taxpayers to collect taxes on exempt items.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on taxing currency and bullion, but the amendments clarify when the exemption applies and strengthen consequences for violations.
TIMELINE

Retroactive application of tax exemption clarified to begin August 1, 2024, ensuring refunds can be sought for taxes paid before this date.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded liability for officials who cause violations to include joint and several personal liability, increasing accountability.

Clarified that any notice or instruction stating currency is taxable after August 1, 2024, is void and unenforceable.

TECHNICAL

Added veto override notation and updated document identifiers to reflect the bill's final legislative status.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
50
Key actions
15
Committee
13
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 31-6
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 80-19
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
veto overridden
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 30-6
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 30-5-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 76-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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