Ballot title submitted to exempt feminine hygiene products from Arkansas sales tax
An advocacy group on Monday submitted language for a 2024 ballot initiative to abolish Arkansas’ “tampon tax.”
The initiated act would exempt feminine hygiene products from Arkansas sales tax, including “tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar tangible personal property designed for feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.”
A popular name and ballot title for the measure was sent Monday to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, who is responsible for approving initiative and referendum petitions under the new Act 194. The law also requires the attorney general to render a decision within 10 business days.
Texas is the most recent state to exempt period products from sales tax, and Arkansas remains one of 21 states that continue to tax them, despite exempting other health-related products.
https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/09/11/ballot-title-submitted-to-exempt-feminine-hygiene-products-from-arkansas-sales-tax/