Kansas activists are pushing for a bill that would exempt period products from sales taxes, arguing that the average person spends around $2,000 on menstrual products in their lifetime. The bill, Senate Bill 107, would remove the 6.5% state sales tax on disposable and reusable period products, diapers, and incontinence products, potentially saving consumers money.
Despite bipartisan support for similar bills in recent years, SB 107 has not received a hearing in the current legislative session. State budget officials estimate that the tax exemption could decrease state revenue by $8 million in fiscal year 2026, but the impact on local sales tax revenues is unknown.
URGE (Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity) organizer Caitlyn Hammack led a period day of action event in Topeka to promote the bill. The event aimed to reduce the stigma around periods and highlight the financial burden faced by many Kansans. Wichita Democratic Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau introduced the bill in January, with support from Rep. Alexis Simmons, who emphasized the importance of addressing the cost of menstrual products for half of the population. The bill is currently awaiting a hearing in the Senate tax committee.
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