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SB 2683

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts the sale or use of feminine hygiene products from sales and use tax; directs the department of education to ensure feminine hygiene products are placed into and made available to students for free in a public school upon the request of a public school administrator, board, or director of schools. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Sara Kyle

Tennessee bill exempts menstrual products from sales tax and requires public schools to provide them free to students, addressing period poverty but raising questions about state revenue loss and school funding.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
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Bill Summary · SB 2683

Legislative bill overview

SB 2683 removes sales tax from feminine hygiene products in Tennessee and mandates that public schools provide these products free to students upon administrator request. The bill amends state tax code and education statutes to implement both the tax exemption and school distribution requirements.

Why is this important

Menstrual product access affects student attendance and academic performance, as some students skip school due to product unavailability or cost. The tax exemption reduces ongoing costs for consumers, while school provision addresses immediate access barriers for lower-income students.

Potential points of contention

  • State revenue impact: Sales tax exemptions reduce state funding; fiscal analysis would determine the budgetary cost of eliminating tax on these products statewide
  • School funding responsibility: Requiring schools to stock and distribute products creates new operational costs and logistics; unclear whether the state provides dedicated funding or schools absorb the expense
  • Scope limitations: The bill covers feminine hygiene products but not other menstruation-related items (pain relief medication, underwear), raising questions about where to draw product category lines

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

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