Michigan activists have fought for tax-free feminine hygiene products for years
“A pair of bills that would eliminate a tax on feminine hygiene products in Michigan is welcome news for local advocates and community organizations on the forefront of the fight to tackle “period poverty” — or the struggle to afford pads and tampons.
The legislation, introduced this year and headed to the House floor for a vote, seeks to exempt tampons, pads and other menstrual products from Michigan’s 6% sales and use tax. That tax unfairly burdens people who menstruate, advocates say.
For years, advocates and local organizations have been pushing to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax.” They’ve been filling in gaps, too, by providing pads, tampons and other menstrual hygiene products to people who can’t afford them.”