Permanent forestry equipment tax exemption becomes law

A bill making a sales tax exemption for commercial forestry equipment permanent has been signed into law.

House Bill 3661, authored by Rep.

Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant, and Sen.

Casey Murdock, R-Felt, removes the January 2027 sunset date on the sales tax exemption for commercial forestry service equipment used by logging, timber and tree farming businesses.

Dempsey said the measure will continue supporti…