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A 2147

Exempts breast pumps and breast pump kits from sales and compensating use taxes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harvey Epstein and 2 co-sponsors

Exempts breast pumps and kits from state sales tax and compensating use tax, easing costs for families, new parents, and caregivers buying these items.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Summary · A 2147

Summary of Assembly Bill A 2147

Snapshot

  • Bill: A 2147
  • Title: Exempts breast pumps and breast pump kits from sales and compensating use taxes
  • Status: Referred to Ways and Means
  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest
  • Cosponsors: John T. McDonald III; Harvey Epstein
  • Related: Senate companion S 6994 (listed as a companion)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would exempt purchases of breast pumps and breast pump kits from sales tax and from the compensating use tax (the tax applied to items purchased out-of-state or without tax and brought into the state).

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • Applies to the sale of breast pumps and breast pump kits by retailers within the state (and any other items covered by the exemption as defined in the bill).
  • Establishes an exemption from both the state sales tax and the compensating use tax for eligible items.
  • The text provided does not include explicit definitions, an effective date, or a sunset provision; those details would be set in the bill language or amendments.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Families and individuals purchasing breast pumps and breast pump kits, including new parents and caregivers, who would pay no state sales tax or compensating use tax on these items.
  • Potential secondary effects: Retailers and suppliers of breast pumps and kits may see changes in pricing dynamics or demand; the change would reduce overall tax revenue associated with these products unless offsets exist elsewhere in the budget.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, indicating the bill is in the early (policy and fiscal) stage of consideration.
  • Legislative path: If advanced by Ways and Means, the bill would proceed through the Assembly floor, then to the Senate (where the companion S 6994 exists), and ultimately to a conference or veto consideration if there are differences.
  • Effective date: Not specified in the information provided; typical NY bills include an effective date within the enacted text.

Related legislation

  • Senate companion: S 6994 (listed twice with companion status; indicates parallel Senate effort)
  • The companion bills suggest cross-chamber interest in providing the same tax exemption for breast pumps and kits.

Notes

  • The fiscal impact is not detailed in the provided information. A sales tax exemption reduces state tax revenue, with the magnitude depending on anticipated sales of breast pumps and kits and any administrative costs to implement the exemption.
  • Definitions and implementation details (e.g., what qualifies as a “breast pump” or “breast pump kit,” eligibility criteria, and any vendor-specific requirements) would appear in the bill text and any amendments.

For readers seeking a quick takeaway: A 2147 aims to remove sales and compensating use taxes from breast pumps and kits, easing costs for families, with the measure currently under budgetary review in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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