Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House 6 D cosponsors

HB 2863 — Providing feminine hygiene products in community and technical colleges at no cost to students.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill changed the term "menstrual hygiene products" to "feminine hygiene products" when referring to items that must be provided at no cost to students in public community and technical colleges. This update aims to emphasize the focus on feminine hygiene specifically. The change matters because it clarifies that the bill is addressing the needs of female students, ensuring they have access to essential products without financial barriers.

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H-4473.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2863State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Stambaugh, Kilduff, Sawyer, Wylie, Bergquist, Macri, Doglio, and Pollet)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to providing feminine hygiene products in community and technical colleges at no cost to students;
H-3877.1HOUSE BILL 2863State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Stambaugh, Kilduff, Sawyer, Wylie, Bergquist, Macri, Doglio, and PolletRead first time 01/18/18.
and adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.50 RCW to read as follows:(1) Menstrual hygiene products must be available at no cost to students, in restrooms of buildings serving students in any public community or technical college.(2) The college board may adopt rules to implement this section.(3) As used in this section, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.--- END ---
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.AN ACT Relating to providing feminine hygiene products in community and technical colleges at no cost to students;
and adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.50 RCW to read as follows:(1) Feminine hygiene products must be available at no cost to students, in restrooms of buildings serving female students in any public community or technical college.(2) The college board may adopt rules to implement this section.(3) As used in this section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Stambaugh

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2863?
HB 2863 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Sawyer, Stambaugh, Sharon Wylie (Democrat), and Chris Kilduff (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2863?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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