MADISON – Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate the sales and use tax on menstrual products with Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing). Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:
“Menstrual products are a necessity, not a luxury, and all Wisconsinites deserve access to period products. Yet 2 in 5 menstruators experience period poverty–struggling to afford to purchase period products, and 1 in 3 low-income people report missing work, school, or similar events due to a lack of access to period products. Too many menstruators are forced to decide whether to forego food or other items to afford period products, and that’s unacceptable.
“That’s why I introduced a bill to eliminate the sales and use tax on period products. This ‘pink tax’ puts an unfair burden on women–menstrual products aren’t optional, they’re essential for health, hygiene, and quality of life. Let’s get this done so we can move forward, together.”
Rep. Vining represents the 13th Assembly District, which includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. For more information visit Rep. Vining’s website here.
