Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1273 — Concerning menstrual products in schools.

Last action — Effective date 7/25/2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 1273 includes a significant change: it now requires menstrual hygiene products to be accessible not only in gender-neutral and female-designated bathrooms for grades six through twelve, but also in bathrooms accessible to male students if a gender-neutral option is unavailable. Additionally, it expands the requirement to include schools serving grades three through five, ensuring products are available in health rooms or designated areas as determined by the school principal. This change matters because it promotes inclusivity and addresses the needs of all students, regardless of gender, during an important aspect of health and hygiene.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1273 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Berg, Caldier, Ramel, Simmons, Taylor, Lovick, Bateman, Senn, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Wicks, Berry, Peterson, Goodman, Valdez, Hackney, Thai, Kloba, Frame, Ryu, Bronoske, Macri, Callan, Ormsby, Pollet, Slatter, Harris-Talley, and Stonier) READ FIRST TIME 02/08/21.
H-0395.2 HOUSE BILL 1273 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Representatives Berg, Caldier, Ramel, Simmons, Taylor, Lovick, Bateman, Senn, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Wicks, Berry, Peterson, Goodman, Valdez, Hackney, Thai, Kloba, Frame, Ryu, Bronoske, Macri, Callan, Ormsby, Pollet, Slatter, Harris-Talley, and Stonier Read first time 01/19/21.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW;
and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.
and creating a new section.
If a school building serving grades six through twelve does not have a gender-neutral bathroom, then the products must also be available in at least one bathroom accessible to male students or in a school health room accessible to all students.
For schools that serve students in grades three through five, school districts and private schools must make menstrual hygiene products available in a school health room or other location as designated by the school principal.
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(3) School districts and private schools must bear the cost of supplying menstrual hygiene products.
1 ESHB 1273 (3) School districts and private schools must bear the cost of supplying menstrual hygiene products.
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1 HB 1273 NEW SECTION.
NEW SECTION.
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2021, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.

  2. Chapter 163, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  19. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  20. Referred to Ways & Means.

  21. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  22. And refer to Ways & Means.

  23. Minority; do not pass.

  24. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  25. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 01:30 PM

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  32. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 21).

  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  36. Minority; without recommendation.

  37. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.

  39. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  40. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.

  41. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9)

Passed 85 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17900
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 20301
Total 851201
% of votes cast 87%12%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Not Voting
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7)

Passed 43 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16301
Republican 11200
Democrat 16000
Total 43501
% of votes cast 88%10%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Not Voting
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 91 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21500
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 22200
Total 91700
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1273?
HB 1273 is sponsored by Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Harris-Talley, Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Wicks, Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Michelle Valdez (Republican), April Berg (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1273?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
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