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HB0074

Schools Must Provide Feminine Hygiene Products

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill requires Wyoming public schools to provide free feminine hygiene products in female-designated restrooms used by students and allocates funding for this purpose.

What it does

  • Requires school districts to make feminine hygiene products available free of charge in each restroom designated for the exclusive use of the female sex that is regularly used by students.
  • Specifies that the board of trustees must inform public school students about the availability and location of these products.
  • Allocates $487,500 from the public school foundation program account to cover costs related to providing and maintaining feminine hygiene product dispensers and supplies for two fiscal years.

Who it affects

  • Public schools in Wyoming
  • Female students in grades six through twelve

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • Funding is limited to two fiscal years and will revert if unused by June 30, 2028.

Plain language

Terms to know

Feminine Hygiene Products
Items like tampons, sanitary napkins, and other products designed for menstrual hygiene.
Board of Trustees
The governing body responsible for managing a school district's affairs.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it ensures all female restrooms in schools are equipped with menstrual products, promoting health equity and preventing students from missing class or being trapped without access.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:02:47 Watch the statement

Abby Angelos

R · H03

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes placing products in bathrooms because they are already available free of charge at school nurses' offices, and she believes providing them elsewhere could lead to waste.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:03:26 Watch the statement

Lee Filer

R · H44

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because his daughter with a developmental disability struggles to navigate asking for products from a nurse but can access them if they are readily available in restrooms.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:04:25 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 22-39-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO