State Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, is pictured during a recent meeting with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.

The two most favorite words in the state House of Representatives may very well be “tax holiday.”

Between Feb. 12 and April 3, 19 separate tax holiday bills have been introduced in the state House of Representatives ranging from Halloween items to whiskey in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Co-sponsorship memorandums introduced include:

– Rep. Timothy O’Neal, R-Washington, wants to eliminate taxes on whiskey for July 2026 during America250 celebrations in recognition of Pennsylvania’s role in the Whiskey Rebellion.

“In July of 1794, 400 disaffected whiskey rebels, mainly from Washington County, attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector just south of Pittsburgh,” O’Neal wrote in his co-sponsorship memorandum. “The rebellion grew in numbers and threatened to spread to other states. In response, President George Washington led a force of 13,000 troops into Western Pennsylvania. By the time the federal force arrived, the rebellion had collapsed, and most rebels had fled. While we can all agree violence is never the answer to policy disagreement, the Whiskey Rebellion has become an important historical moment for Southwestern Pennsylvania. Each year, Washington County celebrates the Whiskey Rebellion Festival during the second weekend in July. The summer festival honors this significant period of America’s early days through historic reenactments, history and heritage displays, street theater performances, music, food and libations, all the while shining a national spotlight on Washington, Pennsylvania.”

– Rep. Robert Leadbeter, R-Catawissa, is proposing a sales tax holiday for gold, silver and Bitcoin. While his bill has not yet been drafted, Leadbeter wants a one-time, six-month sales tax holiday so that Pennsylvania residents can invest in gold, silver and Bitcoin without penalties. Some are investing in those commodities as hedges against inflation, but they are subject to sales taxes.

– Rep. Marla Brown, R-New Castle, is proposing a prom sales tax holiday on prom-related items. While prom season is here, Brown hasn’t introduced legislation to be considered by the state Legislature. Brown is also proposing a one-time, six-month sales tax holiday for home gardening and lawn supplies.

“At a time when the costs for many goods remain stubbornly high, this legislation would provide critical relief to our families’ budgets,” Brown said in her co-sponsorship memorandum.

– Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, wants the state to create a six-month sales tax holiday from July 1 through Dec. 31 for those purchasing football equipment. Armanini’s proposal is tied to Pittsburgh’s hosting of the NFL Draft in April. Rep. Zachary Mako, R-Northampton, is proposing a six-month tax holiday from July 1 through Dec. 31 on soccer equipment sales tax in conjunction with Philadelphia’s hosting of part of the 2026 World Cup.

– Reps. Kristin Marcell, R-Richboro, and Eric Davanzo, R-West Newton, are proposing six-month tax holidays for electricity and cell phone service, with the tax relief to be clearly communicated and shown on their respective bills.

– Rep. Abby Major, R-Ford City, has introduced a six-month gas and diesel tax holiday that would start June 1, 2026, as was previously reported by the Times Observer.

– Rep. Ann Flood, R-Pen Argyl, is looking for a three-month sales tax holiday on back-to-school items from July 1 through Sept. 30.

“Each year, parents face the rising costs of preparing their children for school, and those expenses add up quickly, especially for families with multiple students. By eliminating the sales tax on common back‒to‒school items, including supplies and computers, this initiative will provide meaningful savings for families across our state,” Flood wrote in her co-sponsorship memorandum.

– Rep. Roman Kozak, R-Beaver Falls, is proposing two separate tax holidays – one for Fourth of July items and one related to Flag Day. The Flag Day tax holiday would apply to everything used to hang a flag, including flag poles, brackets and other accessories. The July 4 tax holiday, meanwhile, would apply to items that families purchase to celebrate the Fourth of July, including grills and fireworks.

– Rep. Brett Miller, R-Columbia, is proposing a six-month sales tax holiday for fencing materials and supplies used for agriculture as a way to help farmers.

“This issue was brought to my attention by a constituent who was denied a sales tax exemption for temporary fencing supplies he purchased for use on his family farm. Temporary fencing generally consists of small step-in posts and single-strand high tensile wire that is often moved from pasture to pasture every few days, then taken up and stored at the end of the season. Current law already exempts “tangible personal property or services which are directly used in farming, dairying or agriculture;” however, the Department of Revenue does not consider agricultural fences used directly in a farming operation as exempt from sales tax. Despite attempts to correct this misapplication of the current law with the department, they continue to reject the exemption for both permanently affixed and temporary agricultural fencing,” Miller wrote in his co-sponsorship memorandum.

– Rep. Parke Wentling, R-Hermitage, is proposing a National Bike Month sales tax holiday that would apply to bicycles, e-bikes, helmets and other bicycle parts purchased in May.

Rep. Thomas Kutz, R-Mechanicsburg, proposes a one-time, six-month sales tax holiday for items purchased by new and growing families that would include baby furniture, crib mattresses and strollers.

Rep. Kate Klunk is eyeing a fall sales tax holiday on Halloween items that would include costumes, pumpkins, candy and decorations. Rep. Brian Rasel, R-Jeanette, meanwhile, wants a First Days of Summer sales tax holiday on items like sunscreen, swimsuits, sunglasses and fans.

“Summertime is right around the corner and millions of Pennsylvanians are getting ready for outdoor fun. While we are protecting our skin on sunny days, we should not be getting burnt at the cash register with burdensome taxes, that only fuel unnecessary spending in Harrisburg,” Rasel wrote in his co-sponsorship memorandum.

Rep. Natalie Mihalek, R-Pittsburgh, is proposing a six-month sales tax holiday on exercise equipment, including weights, yoga accessories, rowing machines and Pilates equipment. The exemption would run from July 1 through Dec. 31. Rep. Joshua Kail, R-Beaver, thinks the state should temporarily stop collecting taxes to encourage spring cleaning in 2027 with a six-month sales tax break that would end Dec. 31, 2026.

The newest proposal comes from Rep. Chad Reichard, R-Waynesboro, who is proposing a six-month sales tax holiday on firearms and ammunition from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2026.

“The right to bear arms is a fundamental part of our society; a right that is enshrined in both the federal constitution and in the Commonwealth’s constitution. Further, many families in rural Pennsylvania utilize hunting as a means, not only of sound wildlife management, but also for sustenance. That is why now is the perfect time to adopt a six month sales tax holiday on all firearms and ammunition, similar to several other states,” Reichard wrote in his co-sponsorship memorandum.