Exempts sales of bandages and other similar products from sales and use tax.
This bill exempts sales of disposable bandages, dressings, gauze, and similar medical supplies from New Jersey's sales and use tax, regardless of whether they contain antiseptic or active ingredients. It directly affects consumers purchasing these common first-aid products and businesses selling them. The key change clarifies that all disposable medical supplies meeting the definition (not designed for repeated use) qualify for exemption, removing the current inconsistency where only medicated bandages were tax-exempt. The policy applies to all sales made four months after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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