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HB4369 • 2026

Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products

Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products

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Sponsor
Smith, D., Marple
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
H To House Finance 01/15/26
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 H

    To House Finance

  2. 2026-01-15 H

    Introduced in House

  3. 2026-01-15 H

    To Finance

  4. 2026-01-15 H

    Filed for introduction

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Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

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2026
REGULAR SESSION
Introduced
House Bill 4369
By Delegates D. Smith and Marple
[Introduced January 15, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §11-15-9v, relating to consumer sales and service tax; and exempting infant and certain hygiene products from consumer sales taxation.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 15. CONSUMERS SALES AND SERVICE TAX.

§11-15-9v. Exemption for sales of certain hygiene and infant products.

(a) The sale of certain hygiene and infant products, as those terms are defined in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, are exempted from the taxes imposed by this article and by §11-15A-1
et seq
. of this code.
(b) "Diapers" means any disposable absorbent incontinence product worn by infants or toddlers who are not toilet-trained or by individuals regardless of age who are incapable of controlling their bladder or bowel movements.
(c) "Feminine hygiene products" means feminine hygiene products including but not limited to, tampons, pads, sanitary napkins, liners, menstrual cups, and other products used to absorb menstrual flow that are designed for use by biological women.
(d) "Infant products" means baby bottles, bottle liner inserts, bottle nipples, baby formula, newborn infant car seats.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to exempt from sales tax certain infant products and hygiene products.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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