Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026, aims to improve access to menstrual products for women in rural and agricultural communities throughout California. It directs the State Department of Public Health to partner with local nonprofit organizations to distribute free menstrual products, prioritizing areas with high poverty rates. The program will begin on July 1, 2027, and will require legislative appropriation to operate. This legislation focuses on addressing a specific health need within a vulnerable population.
Key provisions
- Requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a program.
- Partners with local nonprofit organizations serving farmworker communities.
- Provides free menstrual products in rural and agricultural communities.
- Prioritizes communities with the highest rates of poverty.
- The program begins July 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028.
- Requires legislative appropriation for the program's operation.
Who is affected
- Farmworker women
- Rural communities
- Agricultural communities
- Low-income women
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated program to address menstrual product access.
- Focuses on underserved rural and agricultural areas.
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