GOP, Democrats agree: Time to end Michigan's $7 million tampon tax

LANSING — Michigan women and their families would no longer have to pay sales tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products under bipartisan legislation heading to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved a two-bill package to repeal the so-called tampon tax, one of the final steps in an effort that began more than five years ago with the introduction of similar legislation that had repeatedly stalled.

"I've been talking with legislators about this for several years, and it's good to finally see it get sort of that critical mass of interest," sponsoring Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, told Bridge MIchigan after her legislation passed in a 32-2 vote.

"The bottom line is, this saves women money, but of course it also saves households money, because we're all part of living together."

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