HB 898 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Broadband Equipment Sales Tax Exemption.

HB 898 exempts sales tax on physical equipment used by internet service providers (ISPs) or their contractors to build and maintain broadband infrastructure. This includes transmission devices, related parts, and electricity powering that equipment, regardless of where it's located. The law directly affects ISPs and their contractors by reducing their costs for essential broadband hardware. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, applying to all qualifying purchases made on or after that date.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill's header and sponsorship information were updated to reflect current legislative session details. The sponsor list was moved to the General Assembly website, and the bill was referred to specific House committees for review. These are primarily administrative updates rather than substantive policy changes.

TECHNICAL

Bill identification number changed from DRH10420-MCf-154 to H898-v-1 to reflect current session tracking

Sponsorship information was removed from the bill text and directed to the General Assembly website for complete lists

Bill was formally referred to Finance, Rules, Calendar, and Operations committees on April 14, 2025

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Apr 14, 2025

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Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 10, 2025

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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor