Subcommittee votes negatively on bill to exempt WIC-eligible foods from sales tax Senate Bill 1837, sponsored by Chairman Hensley, would exempt sales and use tax on foods eligible under the WIC program; the subcommittee recorded a $164 million fiscal impact and issued a negative recommendation, forwarding the bill to Finance.

Senate Bill 1837, aimed at exempting sales tax on healthy WIC-eligible foods, faces a major setback with a $164 million price tag and a negative recommendation from the subcommittee.

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