HB0039Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to the Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Act.
Introduced by Elaine Davis, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
April 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 11, 2025
17
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
17 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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