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Efforts to End Tampon Tax Across the U.S. Gain Momentum as States Pre-File Legislation for 2023

Twenty-two remaining states need to stop taxing medically necessary period products. Nonprofits Period Law and PERIOD. aim to have the tampon tax repeal bills filed in the 22 states by the start of the 2023 state legislative sessions.

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Key Takeaways (TLDR)

  • States are aiming to end the tampon tax in 2023 for the first time in U.S. history.
  • Period Law supports a complete repeal of the tampon tax to ensure gender equity.
  • Bipartisan support for the repeal is growing, and Period Law is leading the legal campaign.
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Transaction ID0xf650f176f6a189bbc2c5d04d1cd823e797656a3293c100a05db9c09981fcd75e
Contract Address0xA7086CbdD2FEfc3382B0F37fE3Ee16ddE05934D2
NWAI Digital Fingerprint392-728d6814677ad1af5df7f8442007ebaf
Registration Timestamp2022-12-20T20:07:06+00:00

Other Recent Blockchain Registered News for Period Law


  • Texas Ends State Sales Tax on Menstrual Products New York, NY (Newsworthy.ai) Tuesday Jun 20, 2023 @ 6:00 AM PDT — The bipartisan bill exempts menstrual products from state sales tax, along with diapers, baby bottles, breastfeeding devices, maternity clothing, and other "family care products.
  • Texas House of Representatives Passes Bill to End “Archaic” Tampon Tax New York, NY (Newsworthy.ai) Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 @ 11:20 AM PDT — Backed by the Governor, and under threat of a lawsuit, Texas lawmakers moved closer today to ending the state’s sales tax on menstrual products. The measure will now be taken up by the Senate.