AB 226/SB 388: Tax Exemption for Diapers and Menstrual Products

Failed to pass both houses, will not become law this session

This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of diapers and feminine hygiene products. The bill also exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from the Unfair Sales Act. The Unfair Sales Act prohibits retailers and wholesalers from selling merchandise for less than the cost of the merchandise to the seller. Under the bill, the prohibition on below-cost sales does not apply to diapers and feminine hygiene products.