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IA SF133

IA SF133
A bill for an act relating to the provision of period products.

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Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill requires period products to be available at no cost in certain buildings, institutions, and facilities under the control of the state and in schools. The bill requires that the entity with authority over a state building shall ensure period products are available, at no cost, in the restrooms of the state building. The bill requires institutions controlled by the director of the department of health and human services to make period products available, at no cost, to residents or patients of the institutions in locations and as appropriate to the health care needs of the residents or patients, and to staff and the public, in the restrooms of the institutions. The bill requires the superintendent of the school for the deaf to make period products available, at no cost, to students, staff, and the public in the restrooms of school buildings and of each campus building frequented by students, staff, and the public. The bill requires the board of directors of each public school district and the authorities in charge of each nonpublic school to ensure that period products are available, at no cost, to students, staff, and the public in the restrooms of school buildings. Subject to funding appropriated for this purpose, the department of education shall reimburse each public school for the reasonable cost of providing period products. The bill requires the department of corrections to ensure period products are available to offenders committed to the institutions at no cost and in a quantity and as appropriate to the health care needs of the individual offender. The bill also requires the department of corrections to ensure period products are available, at no cost, to staff and the public, in the restrooms of institutions. For the purposes of the bill, “period products” means tampons and period pads for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

AI Summary

This bill mandates the provision of free period products (tampons and period pads) in various state-controlled facilities across Iowa, covering multiple types of institutions. Specifically, the bill requires state buildings, health and human services institutions, the Iowa School for the Deaf, public and nonpublic schools, and state correctional institutions to make period products available at no cost in their restrooms for students, staff, residents, patients, offenders, and the public. For public schools, the department of education will reimburse schools for the reasonable cost of providing these products, subject to funding appropriations. The bill defines "period products" consistently as tampons and period pads used during menstrual cycles and provides detailed definitions for terms like "state building" and "state agency" to clarify the scope of implementation. By ensuring free access to menstrual products in various public spaces, the bill aims to address period equity and reduce barriers to access for individuals who need these essential health products.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen. S.J. 170. (on 01/30/2025)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
  • ‐ Publicly Provided Health Services
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF133 01/23/2025
BillText https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF133.html 01/23/2025
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