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WA SB6073

WA SB6073
Providing menstrual hygiene products in public school bathrooms.


summary

Introduced
01/13/2020
In Committee
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
02/19/2020
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to menstrual hygiene products in public school1bathrooms; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW.2

AI Summary

This bill requires public school districts in Washington state that serve students in grades 6-12 to provide menstrual hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, at no cost in gender-neutral and female student bathrooms by the start of the 2021-22 school year. School districts must make the products available in at least two bathrooms or 50% of the bathrooms in a school, and they can seek grants or partner with nonprofit organizations to cover the costs. The bill applies to both traditional public schools and charter schools in the state.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Returned to Senate Rules 3. (on 03/12/2020)

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