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SB 1151, Chapter 680, Statutes of 2026 · Sunday 27 September 2026

Sales and Use Tax Law: exemptions: infant formula

California clarifies that infant formula is exempt from sales and use tax as a food product.

The law confirms that purchases of infant formula qualify for the state’s existing food-product tax exemption.

What the law does ​

  • Defines infant formula as a food product exempt from California sales and use tax.
  • States that this clarification declares existing law rather than changing it.
  • Takes effect immediately as a tax levy.

Who it affects ​

  • Parents, caregivers, and others buying infant formula.
  • Retailers selling infant formula in California.