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NJ S4580

Exempts grooming and hygiene products and certain baby products from sales and use tax.


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Introduced
06/05/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides sales and use tax exemptions for the sales of grooming and hygiene products, as well as the sales of certain baby products. Under current law, receipts from the sales of grooming and hygiene products designed for human use are subject to sales and use tax. A "grooming and hygiene product" would qualify for the sales and use tax exemption provided under the bill if the product is soap or cleaning solution, shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, anti-perspirant, or sun tan lotion or screen, regardless of whether the item is an "over-the-counter drug" under State law. The bill also provides a sales and use tax exemption for select baby products, namely: child restraint systems; cribs; nursing bottles, nipples, and funnels; and strollers. The bill defines a "child restraint system" as any device that is designed to protect, hold, or restrain an infant or young child while riding in a motor vehicle to prevent or minimize injury, and conforms with federal motor vehicle safety standards. A "crib" is defined under the bill as a bed or containment designed to accommodate an infant. Finally, the bill defines a "stroller" as a non-motorized, wheeled vehicle designed to push or otherwise transport a young child including, but not limited to, a carriage, folding-type umbrella stroller, or full-size stroller.

AI Summary

This bill provides sales and use tax exemptions for two categories of products: grooming and hygiene products, and certain baby products. For grooming and hygiene products, the bill defines exempted items as soap, cleaning solution, shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, anti-perspirant, and sun tan lotion or screen, regardless of whether they are classified as over-the-counter drugs. The baby products receiving tax exemptions include child restraint systems (defined as safety devices designed to protect infants or young children in motor vehicles), cribs (beds or containments for infants), nursing bottles, nipples, and funnels, and strollers (non-motorized wheeled vehicles for transporting young children). These exemptions are intended to reduce the financial burden on consumers purchasing essential personal care and infant care items. The bill will take effect immediately and apply to sales receipts from the first day of the second month following its enactment, meaning consumers will be able to benefit from these tax exemptions in the near future.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 06/05/2025)

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