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TN HB1219

TN HB1219
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to feminine hygiene products.

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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program administered by the Tennessee Department of Health to provide free feminine hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, to students in eligible public schools. An "eligible school" is defined as a public school teaching grades 5-12 that has a Title I schoolwide designation and is operated by a Local Education Agency (LEA), the state, or a charter school. The program will place hygiene vending machines in women's restrooms or locker rooms in selected schools, prioritizing those with the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The department will supply the machines and products, and is encouraged to collaborate with various organizations and initiatives to secure resources and funding, with the program set to begin for the 2025-2026 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee (on 02/17/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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