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Bill Summary · SF 133

Summary of SF 133: Period products available at no cost

Overview

SF 133, introduced January 23, 2025, proposes expanding access to no-cost period products (tampons and pads) across several state-controlled facilities, educational institutions, and corrections settings. The bill sets forth requirements for ensuring availability in restrooms and related spaces, with funding provisions contingent on appropriations. The companion House bill is HF 875. The bill is sponsored by multiple legislators and was referred to committees including Health and Human Services and Education Finance, with subcommittee action noted.

Purpose and intent

  • Improve access to menstrual hygiene products by making them available at no cost in designated state buildings, schools, health and corrections facilities, and related spaces.
  • Address health, privacy, and equity needs for students, staff, residents/patients, public users, and offenders.

Key provisions

State buildings and restrooms

  • The entity with authority over a state building must ensure period products are available at no cost in the restrooms of the state building.

Health and Human Services facilities

  • Institutions controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) must provide period products at no cost to residents or patients, and—where appropriate—to health care needs of residents or patients, as well as to staff and the public in the restrooms of those institutions.

School for the Deaf

  • The Superintendent of the School for the Deaf must make period products available at no cost in the restrooms of school buildings and in each campus building frequented by students, staff, and the public.

Public and nonpublic schools

  • The boards of directors of public school districts and authorities governing nonpublic schools must ensure period products are available at no cost to students, staff, and the public in the restrooms of school buildings.
  • The Department of Education would reimburse public schools for the reasonable cost of providing period products, subject to funding appropriations.

Department of Corrections

  • The Department of Corrections must ensure period products are available at no cost to offenders, in quantities and configurations appropriate to offenders’ health care needs.
  • Period products must also be available at no cost to staff and the public in the restrooms of correctional institutions.

Definition

  • “Period products” are defined as tampons and period pads used in connection with the menstrual cycle.

Funding and timing

  • Reimbursement by the Department of Education to each public school is contingent on funding appropriations for this purpose.
  • Other provisions imply ongoing implementation by respective agencies, but no specific start date beyond the introduced timeline is stated in the available text.

Legislative status and actions (selected)

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025; referred to Health and Human Services; Education Finance (Jan 16 introduction and first reading).
  • Subcommittee: January 30, 2025 (Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen).
  • Author added: Hoffman (as of January 30, 2025).
  • Related bill: HF 875 (companion in the House).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsors include WEINER, PETERSEN, BLAKE, BENNETT, WAHLS, TOWNSEND, BISIGNANO, DOTZLER, CELSI, and DONAHUE.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Beneficiaries: students and staff in schools; residents/patients in DHHS facilities; offenders, staff, and visitors in correctional facilities; and the public using restrooms in these spaces.
  • Fiscal impact: costs would be borne by agencies and reimbursed by the Department of Education only if appropriations are provided.
  • Operational considerations: stocking and restocking of restrooms; privacy and accessibility; coordination across multiple agencies; ensuring no-cost access is clearly communicated to users.

Related considerations

  • House companion HF 875 may provide parallel provisions or timing differences.
  • The bill aligns with broader efforts to remove barriers to menstrual equity in public institutions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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