The House Taxation Committee returned from recess for executive action and recorded formal committee outcomes on three bills.

House Bill 836 — motion to pass: Representative Thane moved that HB836 "do pass." After discussion, committee members took a roll‑call vote. The committee report recorded an 11–10 vote in favor; the transcript shows the clerk announcing the final tally, "11 to 10," and the chair declaring HB836 passed by the committee.

House Bill 839 — motion to table: Members voted to table HB839. The chair called a voice vote on the motion to table, and the clerk recorded 21 votes in favor and 0 opposed; the transcript records "21 have voted aye. 0 voted no." The committee therefore tabled HB839.

House Bill 844 — two formal actions: Committee members considered HB844 and conducted at least two recorded actions. On an initial vote to pass, the committee recorded a 7–14 result (7 yes, 14 no), and the motion to pass failed. Committee members then voted on a motion to table HB844; the clerk announced the final tally as 20–1 in favor of tabling. The transcript records both outcomes and the chair announced the bill was tabled.

Why it matters: Committee executive actions determine which bills the full House will consider and whether bills are advanced, delayed or effectively set aside. The narrow margin on HB836 and the tabling of HB839 and HB844 show how contested tax policy proposals are being handled at the committee level.

Note on available record: The transcript includes roll-call announcements and proxy votes referenced during the executive session; the committee clerk’s announcements were used to compile the tallies below.