The bill, H.B. No. 550, mandates that each school district in Texas provide menstrual products, specifically tampons and sanitary napkins, free of charge in restrooms designated for female students on each campus. This new provision is added as Section 38.038 to Subchapter A, Chapter 38 of the Education Code. Additionally, the bill allows school districts to accept donations of clean and safe menstrual products to support this initiative.

The implementation of this law is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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