ESB 6228 — Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

What this bill does

Repeals the preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for warehousing and reselling prescription drugs. Creates a preferential B&O tax rate for critical access pharmacies.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 11, 2026
  52 yea · 42 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2026
  25 yea · 23 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 12, 2026
  26 yea · 23 nay

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