Introduced
2026 Regular Session

HB101

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AN ACT relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for religious institutions.

Amend KRS 139.495 to define "educational or charitable institution" and "religious institution"; exempt purchases and sales of tangible personal property, digital property, or services made by qualifying religious institutions from state sales and use taxes; make technical changes.

Charitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsEducation, FinanceReligionSalesTaxationTaxation, Sales and UseEducation, Elementary and SecondaryFiscal Note

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 9, 2026

Floor Amendments (1) And (2-Title) Filed
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1) And (2-Title) Filed (clerical)

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James Tipton

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

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John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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Randy Bridges

Representative · House District 003

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

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Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Chris Freeland

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Chris Fugate

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Alan Gentry

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Deanna Frazier Gordon

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Peyton Griffee

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Daniel Grossberg

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Vanessa Grossl

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David Hale

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Tony Hampton

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tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov
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Mark Hart

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John Hodgson

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Kimberly Holloway

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Thomas Huff

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Mary Imes

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DJ Johnson

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Chris Lewis

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Derek Lewis

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Matt Lockett

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Savannah Maddox

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Candy Massaroni

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Bobby McCool

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Kimberly Moser

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J.T. Payne

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Michael Pollock

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Marianne Proctor

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Ashley Tackett Laferty

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