On May 9, Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama House Bill 152 into law, removing the sales tax on period products.
The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and remain in place until August 31, 2028.
What sets this bill apart is its bipartisan support. Despite the Republican Party holding the governorship and majorities in both legislative chambers, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to back a bill introduced by Rep. Neil Rafferty (D) and Sen. Arthur Orr (R).
Why are we taxing a product that 50% of the population has to use at a certain time in their lives? It’s common sense legislation and we finally got it done.
Senator Arthur Orr
In addition to menstrual care, HB152 will provide a 4% state sales tax cut on diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, breastfeeding supplies and maternity clothing.
