Pennsylvania HB 2451: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3266
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2451
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KUTZ, MIHALEK, SMITH, MARCELL, ROWE, LABS,
STENDER, OLSOMMER, PUGH, WEAKNECHT AND M. MACKENZIE,
APRIL 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APRIL 27, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
penalties," in sales and use tax, further providing for
exclusions from tax.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 204 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by
adding a clause to read:
Section 204. Exclusions from Tax.--The tax imposed by
section 202 shall not be imposed upon any of the following:
* * *
(77) The sale at retail or use of children's books,
children's toys and musical instruments during the exclusion
period to an individual purchaser for nonbusiness use. The
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following shall apply:
(i) The department shall publish a notice on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website to give
guidance on the implementation of the exclusions under this
clause.
(ii) For the purposes of this clause:
(A) "Children's books" shall mean books written and marketed
by the publisher for an intended audience of individuals under
12 years of age.
(B) "Children's toys" shall mean a consumer product designed
or intended by the manufacturer for a child 12 years of age or
younger for use by the child when the child plays.
(C) "Exclusion period" shall mean the six months immediately
following the effective date of this clause.
(D) "Purchaser" shall mean an individual who places an order
and pays the purchase price by cash or credit during the
exclusion period even if delivery takes place after the
exclusion period.
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026, or
immediately, whichever is later.
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