# North Carolina HB 1165: AN ACT TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO CERTIFY MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS THAT ARE FREE OF INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

North Carolina HB 1165, AN ACT TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO CERTIFY MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS THAT ARE FREE OF INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Laura Budd (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1165
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO CERTIFY MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS THAT ARE FREE OF INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COMMERCE, PUBLIC, RETAILING, REVENUE DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-04: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-04: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1165v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1165v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1165v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1165v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1165-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).