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CA AB2082

CA AB2082
Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026.


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Introduced
02/18/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 139 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to health.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026, requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a program by July 1, 2027, to provide free menstrual products, which include items like tampons, sanitary napkins, panty liners, and menstrual cups, in rural or agricultural communities. This program will partner with local nonprofit organizations that have a proven track record of serving farmworker communities, and the department will prioritize areas with the highest poverty rates, aiming to address specific health needs within these vulnerable populations.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. (on 02/19/2026)

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