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AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products to elementary and secondary students.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "feminine hygiene product"; require each public school and public charter school that includes any of grades 4 through 12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students; require each local board of education and public charter school board of directors to adopt policies relating to the distribution of free feminine hygiene products.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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This bill would require public schools and public charter schools serving grades 4 through 12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students. It would also direct local school boards and charter school boards to create policies on how these products are distributed. Who it may affect: female students in public and charter schools in grades 4 through 12, and local school boards responsible for carrying out the new policies.

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Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Matthew Lehman

Representative · House District 067

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matt.lehman@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Burke
Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

Co-sponsor
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

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