LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Period Poverty Project failed to gather enough signatures to get an act on this year's ballot that would have saved people money on feminine hygiene products and diapers.
As Friday's deadline passed, the organization submitted 43,831 signatures, missing the mark of 90,704. The proposed "pink" tax act aimed to remove the sales and use tax from feminine hygiene products and diapers.
Feminine products included:
- Tampons
- Pantyliners
- Menstrual cups
- Sanitary napkins
- Any other product associated with "the human menstrual cycle"
For a full breakdown of how each proposed initiative performed ahead of the deadline in Arkansas, you can click here.