Georgia CommonsHB 499: Sales and use tax; menstrual discharge collection devices; create an exemption
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 20, 2025 · Introduced
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House Bill 499
By: Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Schofield of the 63rd, Westbrook of the 163rd, Burnough of the 77th, Bennett of the 94th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from sales and use tax for menstrual discharge collection devices as defined in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (50) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, as follows:
"(50)(A) Sales of insulin syringes and blood glucose level measuring strips dispensed without a prescription.
(B) The sale or use of menstrual discharge collection devices, as such term is defined in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement as of May 16, 2024;"
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.