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WA SB5147
WA SB5147Providing tax relief to females by exempting feminine hygiene products from retail sales and use tax.
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Introduced
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
03/07/2020
03/07/2020
Passed
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/03/2020
04/03/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to providing tax relief to females by exempting1feminine hygiene products from retail sales and use tax; adding a new2section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.123RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and4declaring an emergency.5
AI Summary
This bill provides a permanent sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups, in the state of Washington. The legislature found that taxing these necessary products unjustly adds an additional burden on females, creating a tax gap between genders, and that it also contributes to the regressive tax burden on low-income families. The bill aims to provide tax relief for females by exempting the sales and use of feminine hygiene products from the state's retail sales and use tax, effective July 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Lynda Wilson (R)*,
Sharon Brown (R),
Reuven Carlyle (D),
Steve Conway (D),
Jeannie Darneille (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Mark Mullet (D),
Steve O'Ban (R),
Shelly Short (R),
Keith Wagoner (R),
Judy Warnick (R),
Last Action
Effective date 7/1/2020. (on 04/03/2020)
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