Encouraging States to establish "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" that coincide with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, providing a practical way for communities across the country to recognize the service of veterans and members of the Armed Forces by providing financial relief to them.

Sponsor: Mike Collins (Republican-GA)April 21, 2026

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Congress encourages states to create tax-free shopping weekends for veterans.

This bill would encourage states to set up special sales tax-free weekends for veterans and military families. These weekends would happen around Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. The goal is to give financial relief and recognize their service, but states would choose whether to participate.

What Would Change

Today, states can choose to offer sales tax holidays for veterans, but there is no formal encouragement from Congress for specific dates. If this bill passes, Congress would formally encourage states to create these tax-free weekends on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, potentially leading more states to adopt them.

Key Provisions

Encourages states to set up "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends."
Suggests these tax relief weekends happen around Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day.
Aims to provide temporary state sales tax relief for veterans, active-duty military, Reserves, National Guard, and military families.
Clarifies that states would decide whether to participate, keeping their power over tax rules.

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