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Introduced
01/29/2024
01/29/2024
In Committee
01/29/2024
01/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides and exemption from the sales and use tax for sales of condoms. According to the federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report, there has been a steady increase in the number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. The CDC data suggest that multiple factors are contributing to the overall increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STD), including drug use, poverty, stigma, and unstable housing, all of which can reduce access to STD prevention and care, and decreased condom use among vulnerable populations. It is the sponsor's view that exempting the sale of condoms from the sales tax will make them more affordable and encourage people to engage in responsible personal behavior. The bill takes effect immediately, but provides for the exemption to apply to receipts received from all sales made on or after the first day of the fourth month next following enactment.
AI Summary
This bill exempts the sale of condoms from the state's sales and use tax, which is a tax applied to the purchase of goods and services. Currently, certain medical items like prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and prosthetic devices are already exempt from this tax. The bill adds condoms to this list of tax-exempt items, aiming to make them more affordable and encourage their use as a measure for responsible personal behavior, especially in light of rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as reported by the CDC. The exemption will become effective immediately but will apply to sales made on or after the first day of the fourth month following the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2356 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2356_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2356_I1.HTM |
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