ALBANY – The State Senate has passed Senator Susan Serino’s
(R-Hyde Park) bill repealing the so-called “tampon tax” sales
tax on women’s personal hygiene products.
The Assembly had previously approved the measure, which is expected to
be signed by Governor Cuomo.
“Repealing this out-of-touch tax has been decades in the making,”
Serino said. “There are many issues that simply transcend politics
and a unanimous vote in both houses tells you that this is certainly one
of them.”
She urged the governor to sign the bill as soon as possible. “New
York women have waited long enough.”
