State Representative Mark Genda, who serves Frankfort and the surrounding area, saw his bipartisan legislation to exempt feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products from the Indiana sales tax recently be added to the budget in House Bill 1001.
According to studies, in the United States, women are estimated to spend an additional $20 on feminine hygiene products per month while aging adults are estimated to spend from $50 to $200 on incontinence products per month. Genda stated that his legislation, previously House Bill 1042, would help to eliminate the sales tax on the products to reduce costs for the necessities.
“By eliminating the sales tax on these necessary items, I’m hoping we can ease some financial stress for Hoosiers,” Genda said. “This is a common-sense, bipartisan provision to help Hoosiers and I’m pleased it was included in the House budget.”
In 2022, Indiana passed a sales tax exemption on children’s diapers to make them more affordable for families. House Bill 1001, if passed, would extend the exemption to include items like tampons, pads and adult incontinence products. The state estimates sales taxes on feminine hygiene products brings in round $5 million annually.
House Bill 1001 passed the House and will now head to the Senate for further consideration.
For more information on HB 1001, track legislation and watch committee hearings and session proceedings, visit iga.in.gov.
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