An Act concerning disposable menstrual products in schools
This bill requires all public schools in Massachusetts serving students in grades six through twelve to provide free disposable menstrual products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, in school restrooms. The law mandates that these items be available at no cost to students and must be distributed in a way that avoids stigmatizing anyone who uses them. School districts are authorized to adjust the quantity of products based on usage rates to ensure adequate supply. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on August 1, 2023.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Roy
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
Co
Mindy Domb
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Blais
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
Co
Ted Philips
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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