Tennessee House Bill HB1107

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25
• Refer: 2/10/25
• Failed: 3/11/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to hygiene products for women and children.

Summary

HB1107 expands Tennessee’s school feminine hygiene product law beyond public high schools to include all public schools, including public charter schools. It requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products in women’s and girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms regularly used by students in grades 4 through 12, rather than limiting the requirement to high schools. The bill also defines “public charter school” by reference to existing law. The measure adds a reimbursement mechanism requiring the state to repay LEAs and public charter schools for the actual cost of the products they provide under the law. In addition, it directs the Department of Health to work with the State Board of Education and other agencies to create a public health campaign encouraging individuals and nonprofit organizations to donate or drop off feminine hygiene products to eligible schools. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Impact

HB1107 would amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 by broadening the scope of the state’s feminine hygiene product requirement from public high schools to public schools and public charter schools serving grades 4-12. It would impose a new affirmative duty on LEAs and charter schools to stock these products in specified restrooms and locker rooms, while also creating a state reimbursement obligation for the cost of the products. The bill also affects public health and education administration by involving the Department of Health in a statewide donation and awareness campaign.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the overall sentiment appears supportive and policy-oriented, with the bill framed as a student health and access measure. The proposal is structured to expand access and reduce the financial burden on schools through reimbursement, suggesting an intent to make implementation more feasible for districts and charter schools.

Contention

No committee transcripts or vote history were provided, so no specific objections or amendments can be identified from the record supplied. Potential points of contention, if raised, would likely center on the expanded mandate to elementary and middle grades, the inclusion of public charter schools, and the fiscal impact of state reimbursement and implementation costs. However, the available materials do not show any documented opposition or support from particular legislators, school officials, or advocacy groups.