Bill > H1087

This bill, titled "Menstrual Equity for All," aims to provide greater access to feminine hygiene products in North Carolina. The key provisions are: 1. Defining "feminine hygiene products" and "grooming and hygiene products" in the state's sales tax code, effectively exempting feminine hygiene products from sales tax. 2. Establishing the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program, which will provide grants of up to $5,000 to public school units to enable them to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no cost, supporting their continued attendance and addressing issues of affordability. 3. Appropriating $500,000 in recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction to fund the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program. 4. Applying the new provisions related to the grant program to the local board of education with an approved renewal school system plan. Overall, the bill seeks to improve menstrual equity by increasing access to essential feminine hygiene products, especially for students who may face financial barriers, and promoting their continued education and well-being.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/H1087