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Utah House votes to exempt prescription eyewear from sales tax, debate centers on designer frames
Summary
The House passed HB99 on Feb. 10, 2026, to exempt prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses from sales and use tax by classifying them as prosthetic devices. Lawmakers debated whether expensive designer frames should be covered and temporarily considered amendments before ultimately approving the measure 60–10.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 10 approved HB99, a bill that exempts prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses from state sales and use tax by classifying them as prosthetic devices.
"HB99 basically places prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses in the category of prosthetic devices," sponsor Representative Corey Malloy said on the House floor, describing the change as a way to relieve costs for families, seniors on fixed incomes and workers who depend on vision for safety and productivity. "It exempts some prescription eyeglasses and…
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