Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act," which requires, instead of authorizes, LEAs and public charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products at no charge in all women's and girls' bathrooms, in all locker rooms, and with school nurses at each public senior high school for student use only. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 67.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
   2. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   2. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   3. Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 12Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
   7. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Jan 27Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   9. Jan 16Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   10. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced