California AB2082 establishes a program to provide free menstrual products in rural or agricultural communities.

California AB2082, known as the Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026, adds Section 139 to the Health and Safety Code. This section mandates the State Department of Public Health to collaborate with local nonprofit organizations to distribute free menstrual products in rural or agricultural communities. The program will begin on July 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, contingent on legislative appropriations. The initiative prioritizes communities with the highest rates of poverty.

California AB2082 establishes a program to provide free menstrual products in rural or agricultural communities.

California AB2082, known as the Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026, adds Section 139 to the Health and Safety Code. This section mandates the State Department of Public Health to collaborate with local nonprofit organizations to distribute free menstrual products in rural or agricultural communities. The program will begin on July 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, contingent on legislative appropriations. The initiative prioritizes communities with the highest rates of poverty.