February 19, 2024 Group Watch: Bill to Un-Tax Maternal and Feminine Hygiene Products Approved in Committee
The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee unanimously approved a bill that would take state sales and use taxes off certain maternity and feminine hygiene products. AB 62 by Senator Arthur Orr of Decatur would remove state sales taxes from baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, breast pumps, diapers, maternity clothing and menstrual hygiene products for personal use. The Legislative Services Agency estimates the bill would cost the Education Trust Fund $8.7 million and the General Fund $2.5 million. An amendment altered the bill’s treatment of local taxes.
