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TX SB379
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Passed
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2023
06/18/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Tax Code to exempt certain family care items from sales and use taxes. The key provisions include exempting the following from taxation: prescription and over-the-counter drugs and medicines, medical supplies and devices, corrective lenses, specialized equipment for deaf and blind individuals, wound care dressings, adult and children's diapers, baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, maternity clothing, breast milk pumping products, and baby bottles. The bill also specifies definitions for some of these terms, such as what constitutes a "wound care dressing" or "diaper." The changes in law do not affect tax liability accrued before the effective date of September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (69)
Carol Alvarado (D)*,
Angie Button (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Sarah Eckhardt (D)*,
Donna Howard (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Morgan LaMantia (D)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Judith Zaffirini (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Doc Anderson (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Salman Bhojani (D),
César Blanco (D),
John Bryant (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
David Cook (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Lulu Flores (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Jessica González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Sam Harless (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Christian Hayes (D),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Nathan Johnson (D),
Venton Jones (D),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
John Lujan (R),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Joe Moody (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Jared Patterson (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
John Raney (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Carl Sherman (D),
Drew Springer (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Royce West (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/18/2023)
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