Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Period Law ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.periodlaw.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.periodlaw.org/) - #We’re the period equity movement’s lawyers, fighting for tax-free, toxin-free, environmentally sustainable menstrual products that are freely available to everyone who needs them. We work with volunteer attorneys from around the country to advance state and federal period equity policies. We do this by supplying legal research and support to state-based advocates and national period We’re the period equity movement’s lawyers, fighting for tax-free, toxin-free, environmentally sustainable menstrual products that are freely available to everyone who needs them. We work with volunteer attorneys from around the country to advance state and federal period equity policies. We do this by supplying legal research and support to state-based advocates and national period Period Law is a women's health nonprofit dedicated to menstrual equity. We advocate for eliminating the tampon tax and ensuring free menstrual products in schools. Explore our campaigns, research, and advocacy efforts as we fight for fair access to menstrual health. Join us in ending period poverty for women and girls everywhere. - [Media](https://www.periodlaw.org/media/) - The Tampon Tax, Period Poverty, and Menstrual Equity with Laura Strausfeld. Gain the courage to speak up about menstrual equity in an episode of Period to Pause on Apple Podcasts. Listen in as we tackle issues regarding inequitable state laws regarding women’s health, their impact on women’s lives, and how to solve them. If you # - [Legislative Calendar](https://www.periodlaw.org/legislative-calendar/) - When can bills be introduced? Take a minute to look at the calendars below, or click on one for additional details at MultiState. - [STAMP Act Talking Points](https://www.periodlaw.org/stamp2/) - What Is the S.T.A.M.P. Act? The STAMP Act (H.R. 7905) is a proposed federal law that would eliminate the tampon tax across the United States. It prohibits states and local governments from imposing sales tax on menstrual products — including pads, tampons, liners, and cups. Click here to read the full bill. Sales tax on - [Issues](https://www.periodlaw.org/issues/) - In some states, Pixie Sticks, lip balm, and tattoos are tax-free. In 18 states tampons and pads are not. The "tampon tax" is an unfair and discriminatory economic burden. States should not profit (an estimated $130 million annually) from our periods. We have crafted and waged class action lawsuits and supported on-the-ground advocates. We continue - [Tampon Tax Revenue](https://www.periodlaw.org/state-scorecard/) - Below is a table that depicts annual tampon tax revenue by state and the relative percentage of the state’s total revenue. Click “learn more” at the end of the table for details and calculations. Learn More - [About](https://www.periodlaw.org/about/) - Who we are BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ting Ting Cheng is the Director of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Project at Columbia Law School. A civil rights attorney and activist, she has spent her career advocating for marginalized communities. Previously, she was a public defender and immigration attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services and litigated gender discrimination - [Donate](https://www.periodlaw.org/donate/) - Donate to help ensure menstrual equity for all. You can support Period Law's law and policy work with a fully tax-deductible donation by clicking below. Until period products are free everywhere, please regularly support direct service providers of period products and education. Here are some of our favorite non-profits: PERIOD. Our advocacy partner also focuses - [Tampon Tax Talking Points](https://www.periodlaw.org/tampon-tax-talking-points/) - Alabama Arizona Arkansas Georgia Hawai‘i Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Dakota Tennessee Utah Wisconsin If the information you seek is not in your desired talking points guide above or you have some suggested edits, please email suzanne@periodlaw.org. - [NYC Period Products in Schools](https://www.periodlaw.org/nyc-period-products/) - Period Law is gathering testimonials from NYC public school students about their experiences accessing free menstrual products in school. Are these products available in your restrooms? Is your school meeting these legal requirements? LOCAL LAW NYC STUDENT GUIDE - [ABOLISH THE PERIOD PENALTY!](https://www.periodlaw.org/stamp-act-2024/) - Urgent National Petition: End the Unjust Tampon Tax - Support the 2024 STAMP Act Now! Dear Members of Congress, We, Period Law Strategy Fund, Refinery 29, and the undersigned citizens, respectfully demand immediate action on a critical issue affecting millions of Americans: the unfair and discriminatory "tampon tax." We urge you to pass - [Tampon Tax Refund Activation](https://www.periodlaw.org/tampon-tax-refund-activation/) - Tampon Tax Refund Activation Period Law last launched this Activation in 2019 in 33 states, and it was extremely effective at getting the attention of state sales tax officials. Hover over your state and then click for additional resources. - [Period Law Strategy Fund](https://www.periodlaw.org/period-law-strategy-fund/) - Women's Health Equity: Advocacy That Empowers! What are we doing? We are a bipartisan team of legal experts and policy analysts. Our current menstrual equity focus seeks to address period poverty. Period poverty refers to the lack of access to menstrual products, education, hygiene facilities, waste management, and the knowledge needed to manage menstruation with - [Webinars](https://www.periodlaw.org/webinar/) - Easing Access to Menstrual Products: What State Legislators Can Do Lauren Kallins hosts the webinar. Laura Strausfeld, Suzanne Herman, and Flora Fouladi, presenters, discuss eliminating the "Tampon Tax" and the need to pass laws requiring free menstrual products in schools. Facilitators Host, Lauren Kallins, NCSL | Senior Legislative Director, State-Federal Affairs Presenter, Laura Strausfeld, Period - [Beggs v. Michigan](https://www.periodlaw.org/beggs-v-michigan/) - - To view the Beggs v. 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