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NJ A1580

NJ A1580
Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill exempts personal protective equipment from taxation under the "Sales and Use Tax Act." The director of the Center for Disease Control emphasized the importance of masks while testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee of the United States Senate. Personal protective equipment includes coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from the spread of an infection or illness.

AI Summary

This bill exempts personal protective equipment, such as coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, and respirators, from the sales and use tax under the "Sales and Use Tax Act." The director of the Center for Disease Control emphasized the importance of masks during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighting the need to ensure the affordability of personal protective equipment to the public. The bill aims to make these essential items more accessible by removing the sales tax.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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