Bill > H3565

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add a new sales tax exemption for breast pumps, breast pump collection and storage supplies, and breast pump kits. Currently, sales tax is applied to many medical and personal care items, but this legislation would remove the sales tax specifically for breast pumps and related equipment. The exemption aims to make these essential items for breastfeeding mothers more affordable by eliminating the additional cost of sales tax. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval and will be applicable starting after 2024, which means consumers in South Carolina will be able to purchase these items without paying sales tax from that point forward. By providing this tax exemption, the bill seeks to support breastfeeding mothers by reducing the financial burden associated with purchasing necessary breastfeeding equipment.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3565&session=126&summary=B