H3318 • 2025

An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings

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Sponsor: Mindy Domb
Last action: 2025-11-13
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings

An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3318) of Mindy Domb relative to menstrual products in state buildings.
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill History

2025-11-13 House
Reported from the committee on House Rules
2025-11-13 House
Reported on a part of H4714
2025-11-13 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-11-10 House
Accompanied a study order, see H4714
2025-07-15 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3318) of Mindy Domb relative to menstrual products in state buildings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill H.3318

SECTION 1. Chapter 7C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 72, the following section:-

Section 73.

a. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

“Menstruating individuals,” any person who menstruates.

“Disposable menstrual products,” products used by menstruating individuals including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners.

b. The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

shall maintain, in all real property owned, rented or otherwise occupied by public agencies of the Commonwealth, free disposable menstrual products in both public and private restrooms for use by menstruating individuals, whether they are employees or members of the general public. Such products shall be provided at no charge. Such products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking such products.

SECTION 2: Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 27 the following section:-

Section 27A.

a. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

“Menstruating individuals,” any person who menstruates.

“Disposable menstrual products,” products used by menstruating individuals including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners.

b. Each public institution of higher education shall provide disposable menstrual products to menstruating individuals in the restrooms of any such institution’s building at no cost. The disposable menstrual products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

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