There is a bipartisan effort in Arizona to exempt diapers and menstrual products. HB2217 is off to a good start, with 5 cosponsors, from both parties. Arizona representatives will also be considering HB 2222, to provide menstrual products to inmates free of charge. Virginia has a similar bill, HB83.

Nebraska will consider a bill, LB798, to exempt menstrual products from sales tax. Virginia, and Washngton are also considering exempting menstrual products from the sales tax in multiple bills.

Rhode Island has a bill before the House (H7095) and the Senate (S2012). South Carolina will consider H3097 to provide menstrual supplies free of charge in public restrooms. Washington is considering similar legislation in SB5802.

Some of the bills introduced last year are still in pay. Iowa has a bill HF506 to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax, and one, HF 374, for diapers, incontinence products and feminine hygiene products. In Oklahoma, the Pro-Life Tax Act, HB 1458, is still alive, as are the Assembly and Senate bills in New York to provide a diaper subsidy, A05973 and S01318 respectively.

We have spoken with a Maryland Delegate's office that is planning to introduce a bill to exempt baby diapers from sales tax (Maryland already exempts adult incontinence products). This would be the third time for the bill -- let's hope 3 times is the charm! Maryland delegates are also talking about a diaper subsidy program. We will tell you about it as soon as we hear more.

We have heard from the grape vine that Washington state legislators are considering introducing a bill to exempt diapers from the state sales tax. Washington is a party to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement ( SSUTA), so this is at test of the new diaper toggle for the SSUTA.