NC S832

Exempts feminine hygiene products (tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and similar items) from North Carolina sales tax effective July 1, 2022.

Establishes the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program within the Department of Public Instruction to provide free feminine hygiene products to public school students.

Awards grants of up to $5,000 per public school unit on a first-come, first-served basis, with each unit limited to one grant per year.

Appropriates $500,000 in recurring General Fund dollars to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to fund the grant program.

Requires the Department of Public Instruction to report annually to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on grant recipients, products purchased, and program impact on student health and attendance beginning March 15, 2023.