| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
1st report cal.350 |
| Jan 07, 2026 |
referred to budget and revenue |
| Jun 06, 2025 |
print number 985a |
| Jun 06, 2025 |
amend (t) and recommit to budget and revenue |
| Jan 08, 2025 |
referred to budget and revenue |
Senate Bill S985A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2025-S985 - Details
2025-S985 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S985
SPONSOR: BROUK
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the payment
of sales tax the purchase of oral hygiene products
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To promote good oral health habits and wellness by conferring a tax
exemption on the sale of oral hygiene products.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision a of section 1115 of the Tax Law by adding
a new paragraph 3-c to create a sales tax exemption for oral hygiene
products, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, tooth powders, mouthwash,
dental floss, or other similar products.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
2025-S985 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
985
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. BROUK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Budget and Revenue
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the payment
of sales tax the purchase of oral hygiene products
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 3-c to read as follows:
(3-C) ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTH
POWDERS, MOUTHWASH, DENTAL FLOSS, OR OTHER SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable
years beginning on or after the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02212-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 16th Senate District
2025-S985A (ACTIVE) - Details
2025-S985A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S985A
SPONSOR: BROUK
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the payment
of sales tax the purchase of certain oral hygiene products
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To promote good oral health habits and wellness by conferring a tax
exemption on the sale of certain oral hygiene products.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision a of section 1115 of the Tax Law by adding
a new paragraph 3-c to create a sales tax exemption for oral hygiene
products, specifically, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
2025-S985A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
985--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. BROUK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Budget and Revenue --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the payment
of sales tax the purchase of certain oral hygiene products
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 3-c to read as follows:
(3-C) CERTAIN ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SPECIFICALLY, TOOTHBRUSHES,
TOOTHPASTE, AND DENTAL FLOSS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the sales tax
quarterly period, as described in subdivision (b) of section 1136 of the
tax law, next commencing at least 90 days after this act shall have
become a law and shall apply to sales made on or after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02212-02-5
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