Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments
HB 99 exempts corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses from Utah's sales and use tax by reclassifying them as "prosthetic devices" under existing tax law. This change directly affects consumers purchasing these items, removing a tax burden that previously applied. The bill amends Utah Code Section 59-12-102 to include eyewear in the definition of prosthetic devices, which already qualify for tax exemption. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment, with no additional state funding required.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
22–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 29
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0-7)
senate
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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