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.
SB 587 requires Tennessee's Department of Health to create a pilot program placing free feminine hygiene product vending machines (dispensing tampons and sanitary napkins) in women's restrooms or locker rooms at eligible public schools. The program targets schools with Title I designation serving grades 5-12 that have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, prioritizing two schools per grand division. Participating schools receive the machines and initial supplies at no cost, with the department sourcing products through partnerships and donations. The initiative applies starting the 2025-2026 school year and aims to provide accessible hygiene products to students without financial burden.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0466)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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