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HB 4900WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill 4900 Requires Public Schools to Provide Free Feminine Hygiene Products

Original title: To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students

Last action · January 28, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Pritt and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

County boards of education in West Virginia are required to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students in all public elementary, middle, and high schools, funded through .

Why it matters

All female students enrolled in West Virginia public schools gain guaranteed access to hygiene supplies at school without out-of-pocket costs, utilizing current educational funds without new appropriations.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

female students

Receive free access to feminine hygiene products across all public elementary, middle, and high schools.

Directly affected

county boards of education

Must procure and provide feminine hygiene products using existing hygiene appropriations.

Key Facts

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Which students are covered under this bill?

Female students attending public elementary, middle, and high schools in West Virginia.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To Education then Finance
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Finance, Bill Bell, Anitra Hamilton and 4 more

OrganizationFinance“Committee assigned to review the bill subsequently”Map →

PersonBill Bell“Co-sponsor of House Bill 4900”Map →

PersonAnitra Hamilton“Co-sponsor of House Bill 4900”Map →

PersonKayla Young“Co-sponsor of House Bill 4900”Map →

OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Legislative body considering the bill”Map →

OrganizationHouse Committee on Education“Committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

PersonPritt“Lead sponsor of House Bill 4900”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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