This bill mandates the provision of period products, specifically tampons and period pads, at no cost in various state-controlled facilities and schools. It requires that state buildings ensure the availability of these products in restrooms, and similarly, institutions under the director of health and human services must provide them to residents, patients, staff, and the public. Additionally, the superintendent of the Iowa School for the Deaf is tasked with making period products accessible in school buildings, while public and nonpublic school districts are required to do the same for their students and staff. The Department of Education is authorized to reimburse public schools for the costs incurred in providing these products, contingent on available funding.

Furthermore, the bill extends the requirement to the Department of Corrections, which must ensure that offenders in state institutions have access to period products at no cost, tailored to their health care needs. The overarching goal of the legislation is to promote accessibility and support for individuals who menstruate, thereby addressing a critical health and hygiene need in public facilities and educational institutions.