A 2444 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Exempts the purchase of certain oral hygiene products from the payment of sales tax

This bill (A 2444) exempts toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss from state sales tax. It directly affects consumers who purchase these specific oral hygiene products, as they would no longer pay sales tax on them. The law adds these items to the existing list of tax-exempt products under the tax code. The exemption would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A2444 → A2444A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill expands the list of oral hygiene products exempt from sales tax in New York State. It adds three new sponsors to the original list and modifies the exemption to specifically name toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, while removing other items like mouthwash and tooth powders. The effective date was also changed to begin at least 90 days after the law is passed, rather than taking effect immediately.

Scope change

The bill now specifically limits the sales tax exemption to only toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, rather than the broader category of oral hygiene products that previously included mouthwash and tooth powders.

ELIGIBILITY

The sales tax exemption is now limited to only toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, removing mouthwash and tooth powders from the exempt list.

TIMELINE

The law now takes effect on the first day of a quarterly sales tax period that begins at least 90 days after the bill becomes law, instead of taking effect immediately.

TECHNICAL

Seven new sponsors were added to the bill, including McDONALD, KAY, SHIMSKY, SAYEGH, GRIFFIN, DeSTEFANO, HAWLEY, CHANG, PALMESANO, ROSENTHAL, ZACCARO, LEMONDES, SIMPSON, LUNSFORD, ROMERO, DAIS, HYNDMAN, YEGER, KASSAY, DAVILA, and O'PHARROW.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2444A

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

1 primary · 25 co-sponsors