Plain English Breakdown
The official text uses 'would require,' indicating this is a proposed bill. The metadata shows conflicting status labels ('Passed Legislature' vs. 'Held under submission'), so it is unclear if the law has actually taken effect.
Rural Farmworker Women's Health Act of 2026
This proposed law would require the State Department of Public Health to create a program providing free menstrual products in rural farm areas, starting after funding is approved.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the department to establish a program beginning July 1, 2027, or January 1, 2028, if the Legislature approves funding.
- Directs the department to work with local nonprofit groups that have served farmworker communities before.
- Orders these partners to provide free menstrual products in rural and agricultural areas.
- Requires the department to focus first on places where poverty rates are highest.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Public Health
- Local nonprofit organizations with experience serving farmworkers
- Women living in rural or agricultural communities
Terms To Know
- Appropriation
- Money that the Legislature officially sets aside for a specific purpose.
- Menstrual products
- Items used during menstruation, such as pads or tampons.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program cannot start until the Legislature approves funding for it.
- The exact launch date depends on when that money is provided after July 1, 2027.