Consumers in California will still pay sales taxes on diapers and tampons after Gov. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), author of the diaper tax bill, said in a statement that she will continue to push for sales tax reforms. Repealing the sales tax would have cost state and local governments $35 million annually, according to the state Senate Appropriations Committee. Both the diaper and tampon sales tax repeals unanimously passed the Legislature last month. They also included an exemption for sales taxes at museum displays and vehicle fuel taxes.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 13, 2016 18:56 UTC