85R3493 GRM-D     By: Howard H.B. No. 219       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine   hygiene products.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.   Subchapter H, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended   by adding Section 151.3131 to read as follows:          Sec. 151.3131.  FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.  (a)  In this   section, "feminine hygiene product" means tampons, sanitary   napkins, menstrual cups, menstrual sponges, menstrual pads, and   other similar tangible personal property sold for the principal   purpose of feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.          (b)  The sale, use, or consumption of a feminine hygiene   product is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act does not   affect taxes imposed before the effective date of this Act, and the   law in effect before the effective date of this Act is continued in   effect for purposes of the liability for and collection of those   taxes.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.