2019 House Bill 5095

Impose 10% excise tax on ammunition

Introduced in the House

Oct. 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Cynthia Johnson (D-5)

To impose a 10% excise tax on the sale of ammunition, which would be levied in addition to sales or use tax, with the revenue allocated in the same manner as the state use tax. “Ammunition” is defined as “a projectile or projectile core that may be used in a firearm.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Sept. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.