Tax-Free Family Essentials Act.
HB 1200, known as the Tax-Free Family Essentials Act, removes the state sales tax on specific items including diapers, baby wipes, over-the-counter children's medication, prenatal vitamins, and feminine hygiene products. The bill directly affects families purchasing these goods by exempting them from the tax, while also clarifying the legal definitions of these items to ensure consistent application. These tax exemptions will take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to all sales occurring on or after that date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
Edition 2
→
Edition 3
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from its second to third edition, primarily changing the effective date of the tax exemption from October 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027. This delay extends the period during which sales of feminine hygiene products are taxed before the new exemption takes effect.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on tax exemptions for specific family essentials, but the timeline for when these exemptions apply has been pushed back by approximately six months.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the tax exemption was changed from October 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, delaying when the new rules apply to sales.
TECHNICAL
The bill title and page headers were updated to reflect the new edition number (Third Edition) and revised page numbering.
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2026
How they voted
131–3
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 145
Jun 30, 2026
D
Democratic58
87% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican85
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
May 5, 2026
Committee
Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Grant Campbell
RRepublican
P
Heather Rhyne
RRepublican
P
Mike Schietzelt
RRepublican
Co
Allen Chesser
RRepublican
Co
Becky Carney
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Moss
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ward
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Cohn
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Donna White
RRepublican
Co
Eric Ager
DDemocratic
Co
Gloristine Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Johnson
RRepublican
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