2021 House Bill 5612

Exempt diapers and incontinence products from sales tax

Introduced in the House

Dec. 7, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

To exempt diapers and adult incontinence products from sales tax.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 1, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 10, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Padma Kuppa (D-41)

To require the state to make up any lost "revenue sharing" revenue to local governments that might be attributed to this particular sales tax exemption.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 15, 2022

Substitute offered by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Failed in the House 50 to 53 (details)