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It’s official: Utah House Bill 162, “Period products in schools” passed UNANIMOUSLY this morning.

Salt Lake Tribune: “As necessary as toilet paper: Utah lawmakers pass bill putting free period products in K-12 schools.” Read the article here: sltrib.com/news/2022/03/0…

ABC4: “Utah House passes bill funding period products in schools.” Read the article here: abc4.com/news/utah-hous…

Deseret News: “Opinion: 10 ways Utah lawmakers made life better this year.” Read article here: deseret.com/opinion/2022/3…

Lehi Free Press: “Our Opinion: End Utah girls’ period poverty: Yes, on HB 162.” Read article here: lehifreepress.com/2022/01/27/our…

“The overlooked social problem of period poverty, the lack of access to period products, in Utah was addressed at the event with the Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service in conjunction with The Utah Period Project on Feb. 9” signpost.mywebermedia.com/2022/02/14/end…

Fox13: “Utah Senate lawmakers voted unanimously Thursday on a bill that will provide free period products in every Utah school through a private-public partnership.” Read the article here: fox13now.com/news/local-new…

ABC4:“On February 1, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would fund the placement of free period products in all Utah public and charter schools.” Read the article here: abc4.com/news/utah-hous…

FOX13: “The House of Representatives voted unanimously to put period products in every Utah school.” Read the article here: fox13now.com/news/local-new…

KUTV:“The Utah House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would put free period products in public and charter school bathrooms.” Read here: kutv.com/news/local/uta…

KUER90.1: “ Public school students in Utah are a step closer to getting free tampons and pads in their school bathrooms.” kuer.org/podcast/news-b…

Today we were honored to be part of the Hinckley Institute of Politics forum series where we discussed The Policy Project’s work on the Utah Period Project and our goal to end period poverty in our lifetime. Live stream: hinckley.utah.edu/calendar/2022/…

Fox17 Nashville: “An effort to put period products in public and charter school bathrooms is moving ahead in the Utah Legislature.” Read the full article here: fox17.com/amp/news/natio…

Exciting news! HB 162 Passed the House Education Committee!

Helping young girls and menstruators advocate for change! Read the full article here: fox13now.com/news/local-new…

More than 200 girls from 55+ schools SHOWED up and SHOWED that they care about this issue. Together we are changing the lives of Utah girls and menstruators. Read the article here: ksl.com/article/503307…

@joeDmarti My sister in law is doing some great work with the @PolicyProjectUT

I am proud to support Rep. Lisonbee's H.B. 162 Period Products in Schools and even more proud of Jeni, Liz, and Alli for getting involved in this important cause! #utleg #utpol

Exciting announcement: We have a bill number! House Bill 162 (HB 162) “Period Products in Schools” is the official bill in the Utah Legislature to put period products in public and charter schools! Our legislative session starts tomorrow. See link: le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/hb…

The Policy Project will be hosting a series Utah Period Project Ambassador events to teach young girls and menstruators about period poverty and empower them to make change. Read the news here: abc4.com/news/local-new…