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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-03-26

Vote Breakdown

No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill allocates $350,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Diaper Bank of North Carolina to increase access to feminine hygiene products through local diaper banks, and $1,000,000 in recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction to support a Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program. The funding becomes available starting July 1, 2025.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that menstrual poverty—when people cannot afford feminine hygiene products—forces individuals to miss school or work and creates health and dignity issues.
• •This bill addresses that problem by increasing availability of these essential products through existing nonprofit networks and school programs, helping low-income students and families access necessary hygiene products.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether government funding for this specific purpose is the best use of limited state resources, particularly given that $1,000,000 in recurring funds represents an ongoing budget commitment.
• •Some may argue that product donations from private businesses or nonprofit fundraising could address this issue without government spending, or that existing assistance programs should be evaluated first.