Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act of 2026.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The Rural Farmworker Women’s Health Act directs the State Department of Public Health to partner with nonprofit groups that serve farmworkers and supply free tampons, pads, liners and menstrual cups in rural or agricultural areas. The program must focus on the communities with the highest poverty rates and will begin once the Legislature appropriates funding. It aims to improve health and dignity for women who work in California’s farms.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 14, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
5. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
6. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
8. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Jeff Gonzalez · sponsor
• Alanis
• Soria
• Tangipa

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