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HB 1273 - 2021-22
Concerning menstrual products in schools.
Companion Bill: SB 5070
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Appropriations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 25
1st substitute bill substituted (APP 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 163, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos