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HB 40 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products to elementary and secondary students.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "feminine hygiene product"; require each public school and public charter school that includes any of grades 4 through 12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students; require each local board of education and public charter school board of directors to adopt policies relating to the distribution of free feminine hygiene products.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides essential hygiene access to support student attendance and learning in K-12 schools, directly enhancing educational access for female students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free feminine hygiene products in schools, ensuring access to essential health services for students, directly supporting public health initiatives under Health And Medical Services subject.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
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