TX House votes to eliminate sales tax on tampons, diapers. Here are next steps for the bill
The Texas House on Tuesday took a step toward eliminating sales tax on tampons and other period products.
The chamber gave House Bill 300 by Rep. Donna Howard initial approval. House members will vote on it once more before it goes to the Senate for consideration.
The legislation exempts tampons and other period products like pads and menstrual cups from state and local sales tax. The bill also exempts children’s diapers, baby wipes and bottles, maternity clothes and products for pumping breast milk.
The legislation is a priority of House Speaker Dade Phelan.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott supports exempting feminine hygiene products from sales tax, a spokesperson said in an August statement.
“These are essential products for women’s health and quality of life, and the Governor looks forward to working with the legislature in the next session to remove this tax burden on Texas women,” Spokesperson Renae Eze said at the time.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and state Sen. Joan Huffman, a Houston Republican who chairs the senate Finance Committee, have also expressed support for repealing the tax.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
