CACR 12 (2026): the adoption of tax laws.

CACR 12 (2026)

the adoption of tax laws.

• Status: Failed to pass
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2026, with 348 people signed in online: 291 in support and 57 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1134h), with 1,820 people signed in online: 606 in support and 1,214 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1134h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The committee's amendment (2026-1134h) was adopted on a roll call 192–148 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1903h), offered by Rep. Oppel, was rejected on a roll call 17–322 on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–148.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 9, 2026, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• April 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• April 27, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 192, nays 148, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 17, nays 322, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 193, nays 148, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 18-a

Related Bills

• CACR 10 (2026): the adoption of tax laws.
• CACR 10 (2026): the adoption of tax laws.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5
• HC 19, page 29
• HJ 13, pages 56, 57, 59 and 63
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