MissouriPeople in prison would pay no purchase taxes at covered stores
The exemption would cover all purchases by people in prison at commissaries or canteens established and operated under Missouri section 217.195.
What it does
People in prison would pay no state or local purchase taxes at prison stores covered by Missouri section 217.195. All their purchases there would qualify.
Argument forThe exemption could help people in prison stretch their money by removing purchase taxes at covered stores.
Argument againstExempting these purchases could leave state and local governments with less tax money from prison store sales.
More detail
Missouri would exempt these purchases from state and local sales and use taxes, which are taxes on purchases. The exemption would cover all purchases by people in prison at commissaries or canteens established and operated under Missouri section 217.195.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Feb 25Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Feb 24Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
Taxes & BudgetCriminal Justice