Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, has again filed legislation to provide a sales tax exemption to certain nonprofits.

House Bill 1171 would provide a sales tax exemption to nonprofit organizations with $3 million or less in annual gross revenue. Alcohol and tobacco purchases would not be considered exempt purchases.

"I've been working on this policy proposal for several years now, and I hope that this is the year we get it across the finish line," Stark said. "Thanks to inflation, a dollar, whether it's donated or provided through a grant, doesn't have the same buying power it did five years ago. Allowing our nonprofits, which do so much good for our communities, to become exempt from sales taxes would be a great benefit to these organizations and the people they serve."

Stark ran similar legislation, House Bill 1568, in 2023. The measure passed the House 70-17 but was not heard on the Senate floor. She led an interim study on the topic in October 2023.

This year's iteration, HB1171, is eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which begins Feb. 3.