Iowa HF333 mandates access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and appropriates funds for compliance.

Iowa HF333 requires school boards to ensure that feminine hygiene products are accessible without cost in at least half of the restrooms in school buildings where students in grades 6 through 12 are educated. The bill defines "feminine hygiene products" as sanitary napkins, tampons, or similar items. It also appropriates funds from the general fund of the state to the department of education for compliance costs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. The bill mandates that the state cost of any state mandate included in the bill be paid by a school district from funds appropriated by the bill.

Iowa HF333 mandates access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and appropriates funds for compliance.

Iowa HF333 requires school boards to ensure that feminine hygiene products are accessible without cost in at least half of the restrooms in school buildings where students in grades 6 through 12 are educated. The bill defines "feminine hygiene products" as sanitary napkins, tampons, or similar items. It also appropriates funds from the general fund of the state to the department of education for compliance costs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. The bill mandates that the state cost of any state mandate included in the bill be paid by a school district from funds appropriated by the bill.