North Carolina eliminates sales tax on feminine hygiene products and appropriates $750,000 annually for school grants

Original title: Menstrual Equity for All Act.

Last action · March 26, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: von Haefen and 22 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina exempts feminine hygiene products from sales tax and appropriates $750,000 recurring each year for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to fund school grants for these products, effective July 1, 2025.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Consumers purchasing feminine hygiene products

Directly affected

Department of Public Instruction

The department receives a recurring annual appropriation of $750,000 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to administer grant funding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which items are newly exempt from sales tax?

Tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and other similar designed for feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle.

How much money is allocated for school grants?

The act appropriates the recurring sum of $750,000 for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

When do these changes take effect?

The act becomes effective July 1, 2025, and the tax exemptions apply to sales made on or after that date.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Mar 26, 2025House
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 26, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
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