Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

HB 1219 requires Tennessee's Department of Health to create a pilot program placing free feminine hygiene product vending machines (for tampons and sanitary napkins) in women's restrooms or locker rooms at eligible public schools. It directly affects public schools in grades 5-12 that have Title I schoolwide designation and serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The program prioritizes selecting at least two schools per grand division, with the department sourcing machines and products through partnerships or donations. The pilot begins for the 2025-2026 school year and applies only to participating schools, not all schools statewide.