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This resolution urges statewide support for the "Georgia Menstrual Equity Act of 2026," a proposed law aimed at ensuring everyone in Georgia can access menstrual products, thereby addressing "period poverty," which is the lack of access to these essential items, particularly affecting students, low-income families, and underserved communities. The resolution highlights that the inability to obtain menstrual products leads to missed school and work days and public health issues, and it proposes two main strategies: eliminating the 4 percent state sales tax on menstrual products to make them more affordable and providing free menstrual products in public schools, courthouses, government buildings, and university buildings to promote dignity, health, and educational success. Furthermore, the resolution encourages local governments, businesses, and nonprofits to assist in implementing the Act through partnerships, donations, and awareness campaigns, emphasizing that the Act reinforces Georgia's commitment to gender equity, health equity, and educational access.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72497