Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Lanza

The bill would exempt pet food from both sales tax and compensating use tax at purchase.

REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE

Overview

S 7089 seeks to exempt pet food from both sales tax and compensating use tax in the state. Introduced on April 1, 2025, the bill is currently referred to the Budget and Revenue committee for consideration. The sponsor is Senator Andrew J. Lanza (primary). The record shows the same committee referral action repeated, indicating the legislative action to date.

What the bill would do

Create an exemption for pet food from the state’s sales tax.

Create an exemption for pet food from the compensating use tax (the tax applied when taxable goods are used, stored, or consumed where sales tax was not collected at the time of purchase).

The available information does not specify the exact definitions or scope (e.g., whether all pet foods are covered, any caps, or whether related supplies are included).

Provisions and details (as available)

Status: Referred to Budget and Revenue (April 1, 2025). The action appears twice in the record, but the substantive effect remains the same: committee review is the next step.

Primary sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza.

Related/companion and prior-session bills: Several related bills exist in prior sessions, indicating ongoing interest in pet-food tax exemptions. Notable companions include A 4194 (listed twice) and related S/A bills: A 6748, A 3816, S 9526, S 5044.

Who would be affected

Consumers buying pet food would see a tax exemption at the point of sale, reducing the overall cost of pet food purchases.

Pet-food retailers and suppliers could experience changes in pricing, accounting, and tax collection practices.

State tax revenue could be affected since the exemption reduces taxable sales currently subject to tax.

Fiscal and timeline considerations

The bill is in the Budget and Revenue committee, where revenue implications and administration considerations would be evaluated.

No explicit effective date or transitional rules are provided in the available information.

The exact revenue impact, definitions of “pet food,” and any exclusions would be clarified in the bill text and committee analysis.

Context and next steps

If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes before reaching a final chamber decision.

Interested readers should monitor for the full bill text and the Budget and Revenue committee’s analyses to understand definitions, limitations, effective dates, and any fiscal impact estimates.

Key facts at a glance

Bill: S 7089

Title: Exempts pet food from sales and compensating use taxes

Status: Referred to Budget and Revenue (April 1, 2025)

Introduced: April 1, 2025

Sponsor: Andrew J. Lanza

Related/companion: A 4194 (companion), plus several prior-session bills (A 6748, A 3816, S 9526, S 5044)

This summary reflects the information available from the bill’s introductory record. The full text would specify definitions, scope, and any exceptions or effective dates.

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