AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax holiday and declaring an emergency.

This bill would create a yearly three-day sales tax holiday in Kentucky, running the first Friday through Sunday of August each year. During that window, shoppers would pay no state sales tax on most tangible personal property priced up to $3,000 and on clothing or accessories priced up to $200 per item. The first holiday would take place August 7–9, 2026. Who it may affect: Kentucky shoppers and retail businesses, particularly those purchasing or selling clothing and general consumer goods around the back-to-school season.

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