This week, the Florida House passed House Bill 7063. The bill includes Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani’s (D) House Bill 29. This bill permanently eliminates Florida’s sales tax on children’s diapers and adult incontinence products.
My own graphic about the tax package, how cool 😭 https://t.co/asfjVD8EFh pic.twitter.com/StLpsB35hv
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) April 27, 2023
The Florida Democrat took to social media to share a video from the House Floor after the bill had passed.
Eskamani thanked Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R) for the opportunity to collaborate on introducing bipartisan bills that will benefit Floridians. The Florida House cheered in accordance with the bill having received a “Yeskamani” of support.
The Florida lawmaker praised the Ways and Means Committee, saying that it gets a bad rap though it’s one of the best committees.
In a statement, Eskamani championed the passing of the bill, saying that she was “proud to support this bipartisan bill that includes tax breaks on essential items that Florida families need to thrive.”
“I am particularly proud of what will be a permanent tax break on children’s diapers and adult incontinence products, a policy goal that we have championed," Eskamani added, noting that "the Florida House’s Tax Package is consumer focused and every Floridians from small business owners, to new parents, to our seniors, will benefit."
Earlier this year, when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) proposed his budge, DeSantis signaled support for the bill.
In the budget, DeSantis proposed permanent tax breaks on diapers, pet medications stoves, cribs, strollers, shoes, and clothes for children.
Under the current law, the tax break for diapers is set to expire in June, which drive Eskamani to introduce the bill in the House. Likewise, Florida state Senator Lauren Book (D) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
When she initially introduced the bill, Eskamani issued a statement, explaining that lawmakers "still want to see the tax eliminated for adult incontinence products and will continue to advocate for policies that are consumer-focused while we push to close corporate tax loopholes."
