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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1273

HB 1273: Menstrual products/schools

Concerning menstrual products in schools.

Summary

  • Requires school districts, private K-12 schools, charter schools, state-tribal compact schools, and public and private institutions of higher education to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost by the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year.
  • Requires these entities to bear the cost of supplying these products.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
April Berg (D-44)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
SB 5070
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1273, ESHB 1273

AN ACT Relating to menstrual hygiene products in school and postsecondary institution bathrooms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: April Berg (D-44)

27 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Michelle Valdez R-26Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Jamila Taylor D-30John Lovick D-44Jessica Bateman D-22Tana Senn D-41Mari Leavitt D-28Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Emily Wicks D-38Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Roger Goodman D-45Javier Valdez D-46David Hackney D-11My-Linh Thai D-41Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Dan Bronoske D-28Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Callan D-5Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Monica Jurado Stonier D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1273
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1273
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican15500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1273
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican281201
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1273)
  2. Chapter 163, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1273)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1273)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1273)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1273)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1273)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1273)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1273)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1273)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1273)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1273)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1273)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1273)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1273)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1273)
  19. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1273)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1273)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1273)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1273)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1273)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1273)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1273)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1273)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1273)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1273)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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