HR1112: HR1112 Georgia Menstrual Equity Act of 2026; urge statewide support

This resolution does not itself change Georgia law. Instead, the House of Representatives is expressing support for a separate proposal called the Georgia Menstrual Equity Act of 2026, which would eliminate the 4 percent state sales tax on menstrual products and encourage free menstrual products in public schools, courthouses, government buildings, and university buildings. The resolution states that period poverty affects many Georgians, especially students, low-income families, and people in underserved communities, and that lack of access to menstrual products contributes to missed school and work days. It also encourages local governments, businesses, and nonprofits to help implement the Act through partnerships, donations, and awareness campaigns. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to the Governor, the Department of Education, the Department of Public Health, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Association, and all members of the General Assembly.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' support for the proposed Georgia Menstrual Equity Act of 2026, without itself enacting any tax or spending change.
• Describes the goals of that proposed Act, including eliminating the 4 percent state sales tax on menstrual products.
• Describes the proposed Act's aim to provide free menstrual products in public schools, courthouses, government buildings, and university buildings.
• Encourages local governments, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations to support the proposed Act through partnerships, donations, and awareness campaigns.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, two state agencies, and two local government associations.

Georgia students, low-income families, and residents of underserved communities who face period poverty; public schools, courthouses, and government and university buildings that could provide free products; and local governments, businesses, and nonprofits encouraged to help implement the proposal.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not remove the sales tax or fund free products on its own. It signals House support and could build momentum for a future bill, but no tax exemption or product distribution program takes effect from this text alone.

• The preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes period poverty's effects on Georgia students, workers, and low-income residents.
• States that eliminating the 4 percent state sales tax on menstrual products would make them more affordable, describing this as a goal rather than enacting it.
• Describes providing free menstrual products in public schools, courthouses, government buildings, and university buildings as part of the proposed Act.
• The resolving clause has the House urge statewide support for the Georgia Menstrual Equity Act of 2026 rather than adopting it into law.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to the Governor, the Department of Education, the Department of Public Health, and two local government associations.

1. 2026-02-02House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• period poverty
• menstrual products
• sales tax exemption
• public health
• student support