Eliminates requirement to submit sales tax exemption form for textbook purchases.
This bill eliminates the requirement for students to provide a sales tax exemption form when purchasing textbooks, making the exemption automatic. It directly affects students buying textbooks (both new and used, in any format, including electronic) from any seller, not just school bookstores. The key change removes the need for schools to be officially approved by education authorities or for students to submit forms verifying textbook requirements. It also explicitly includes textbook rentals in the exemption, simplifying the process for online and off-campus purchases.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Robert Karabinchak
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