Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments

HB 489 amends the state's sales tax rules for eyewear products. The bill specifically exempts prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses from the general sales tax, while non-prescription items like sunglasses may remain taxable. This change directly affects consumers purchasing corrective vision care products, reducing their out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary eyewear. The key mechanism is modifying the tax code to create a specific exemption category for prescription eyewear under existing sales tax provisions.