Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill amends Georgia law (Title 31), but the specific list of banned chemicals is not in this summary; it will be identified by the Department of Public Health later.
Menstrual Product Transparency and Safety Act of 2026
This bill makes menstrual products safer in Georgia by banning certain chemicals, requiring ingredient labels on packages, mandating independent testing with public results, and setting up penalties for violations.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits restricted substances from being used in menstrual products.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to identify which substances are restricted.
- Allows the Department of Public Health to set limits on tiny amounts (trace thresholds) of certain substances allowed in products.
- Creates a schedule for when companies must follow these new rules over time.
- Mandates that manufacturers list ingredients on product packages or boxes.
- Requires independent third-party testing of menstrual product ingredients.
- Orders the public disclosure of test results so consumers can see them.
- Establishes civil penalties for breaking these laws.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to run a public education campaign about these rules.
- Sets up periodic reviews of the law and repeals any conflicting state laws.
Who It Names or Affects
- Manufacturers and sellers of menstrual products in Georgia
- The Georgia Department of Public Health, which must enforce the new rules and run education campaigns
- Consumers who buy or use menstrual products
Terms To Know
- Restricted substances
- Chemicals that are banned from being put into menstrual products.
- Trace thresholds
- The maximum tiny amount of a substance allowed in a product before it is considered unsafe or non-compliant.
- Third-party testing
- Testing done by an independent group that does not work for the company making the product.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text provided does not list which specific chemicals are banned.
- The exact dates for when companies must follow these new rules (the phased schedule) are determined later by the Department of Public Health and are not listed here.
- The amount of money charged as a penalty is not specified in this summary.