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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Passed
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2021
05/03/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to menstrual hygiene products in school and postsecondary institution bathrooms; adding a new section to chapter 3 28A.210 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW; and creating a new section.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts and private schools in Washington state to make menstrual hygiene products, such as sanitary napkins and tampons, available at no cost in all gender-neutral bathrooms and bathrooms designated for female students in schools serving grades 6-12. For schools serving grades 3-5, the products must be available in a school health room or other designated location. The bill also requires institutions of higher education in Washington to provide menstrual hygiene products at no cost in all gender-neutral and female bathrooms. The cost of supplying these products must be borne by the school districts, private schools, and institutions of higher education, which may seek grants or partner with organizations to fulfill this obligation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (28)
April Berg (D)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Dan Bronoske (D),
Michelle Caldier (R),
Lisa Callan (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
David Hackney (D),
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
John Lovick (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Vandana Slatter (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Emily Wicks (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/03/2021)
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