Exempts the retail sale of food from state sales and use tax and phases out local sales and use tax on the retail sale of food over four years

Summary

HB 2079 would end the state sales and use tax on retail food sales and gradually remove local food taxes over four years, leaving food purchases untaxed statewide. The exemption applies to foods eligible for SNAP and vending‑machine sales, but not to prepared‑food items sold by restaurants or similar establishments. The measure failed to pass.

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