Failed bill denies tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, diapers
SHERIDAN — A bill failed in committee following a 2-3 vote against legislation that would exempt necessary hygiene products from taxation in the state of Wyoming.
The Essential Health Product Dignity Act, sponsored by the Joint Revenue Interim Committee, aimed to exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers from being taxed in the state of Wyoming. The bill, proposed before in the last legislative session, did not receive a two-thirds backing from the chamber on introduction for it to move forward to potentially become law. Sen. Affie Ellis, R-Cheyenne, who presented the bill to the Senate Revenue Committee Tuesday, said most states exempt non-luxury necessities or essential items.
“In Wyoming this includes things like groceries, prescription drugs and prosthetics,” Ellis said, mentioning Wyoming state statute exempts a list of things.
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