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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
Crossed Over
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
Passed
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2019
03/18/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Sales and use tax; reduced rate on essential personal hygiene products. Applies the reduced state sales and use tax rate of 1.5%, which under current law applies only to food purchased for human consumption, to essential personal hygiene products, defined in the bill as (i) nondurable incontinence products such as diapers, disposable undergarments, pads, and bed sheets; and (ii) menstrual cups and pads, pantyliners, sanitary napkins, tampons, and other products used to absorb or contain menstrual flow. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2020. This bill is identical to SB 1715.
AI Summary
This bill applies the reduced state sales and use tax rate of 1.5%, which currently only applies to food purchased for human consumption, to essential personal hygiene products. Essential personal hygiene products are defined as (i) nondurable incontinence products such as diapers, disposable undergarments, pads, and bed sheets and (ii) menstrual cups and pads, pantyliners, sanitary napkins, tampons, and other products used to absorb or contain menstrual flow. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Kathy Byron (R)*,
Ronnie Campbell (R),
Chris Head (R),
Timothy Hugo (R),
Mark Keam (D),
John McGuire (R),
Robert Orrock (R),
Robert Thomas (R),
Thomas Wright (R),
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0549) (on 03/18/2019)
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