Bill > S832

This bill, titled "Menstrual Equity for All," aims to address the accessibility and affordability of feminine hygiene products. It does this by: 1. Defining "feminine hygiene products" and "grooming and hygiene products" for tax purposes, exempting the former from sales tax. 2. Establishing the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $5,000 to public school units to enable them to provide feminine hygiene products to students free of charge. This is intended to support student attendance during their menstrual cycles and ensure access for those who cannot afford these products. 3. Appropriating $500,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to fund the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program. 4. Applying the provisions related to the health needs of students, including the new Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program, to local board of education renewal school systems. Overall, the bill seeks to improve menstrual equity and access to essential feminine hygiene products, particularly for students in public schools.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/S832