Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 0587 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to feminine hygiene products.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  7. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  14. Sponsor change.

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0466)

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  20. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  22. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 1/20/2026

  24. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  25. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  27. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  28. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  30. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0587 do?
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a pilot program for the placement of hygiene vending machines that dispense feminine hygiene products to students at no cost to the student in women's restrooms or locker rooms in each eligible school selected to participate in the program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 0587?
SB 0587 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Lamar, London (Democrat), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0587?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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