HB696:

Retail Sales and Use tax; exemption for essential personal hygiene products.

Bill Summary:

Sales and use tax; exemption for essential personal
hygiene products. Provides a sales and use tax exemption for
essential personal hygiene products, defined in the bill as (i) nondurable
incontinence products such as diapers, disposable undergarments,
pads, and bed sheets and (ii) menstrual cups and pads, panty liners,
sanitary napkins, tampons, and other products used to absorb or contain
menstrual flow. Under current law, such products are taxed at a reduced
state sales and use tax rate of 1.5 percent and the standard local
rate of one percent. The bill contains technical amendments.