Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs 'tampon tax' repeal
Bath Township — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Thursday to repeal taxes on the sale of feminine hygiene products, saying the legislation would make a difference for "every menstruating Michigander."
The long-sought reform removes the unfair "tampon tax," which only half the state's population has to pay, Whitmer contended during an event at the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
"By repealing the tax on menstrual products, we are saving families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 in spending over the course of a lifetime," Whitmer said. "And this is a bipartisan tax cut."
The governor signed one of two bills Thursday that will ultimately exempt feminine hygiene products from the 6% sales and use taxes. The legislation will reduce government revenues by about $6.3 million per year, according to a Senate Fiscal Agency analysis. The bill describes "feminine hygiene products" as "tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar" items.
Twenty other states have already removed their "tampon taxes," Whitmer said.
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