Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 95: AN ACT relating to the provision of menstrual products in schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 95 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the provision of menstrual products in schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lisa Willner (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Nima Kulkarni (Democratic), Jason Nemes (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Appropriations & Revenue (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require each public school that includes any of grades 6 through 12 to provide free menstrual products to students; require each local board of education to adopt policies for the distribution of free menstrual products; define "menstrual products"; appropriate to the Learning and Results Services budget unit with the Department of Education $2,000,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium to provide menstrual products to students; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Willner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| George Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Nima Kulkarni | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jason Nemes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Rachel Roarx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House