TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida will eliminate taxes charged on tampons under a measure passed by the state Legislature.
The House and Senate on Monday approved a $180 million tax cut package that also creates a three-day tax holiday in August where residents can purchase clothes tax-free. The legislation (HB 7109) also calls for a three-day period in June where residents can purchase tax-free items such as batteries, flashlights and generators tax-free.
The Senate voted 34-4 for the bill, while the House vote was 109-3. The bill heads to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott.
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If the measure becomes law, feminine hygiene products such as tampons and menstrual pads would become tax-exempt in January.
Advocates for the change say these items are a necessity for women and should be considered a “common household remedy” under state law.
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