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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 722
Chapter 722
(House Bill 457)
AN ACT concerning
Institutions of Higher Education – Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products –
Requirement
FOR the purpose of requiring each institution of higher education that provides on–campus
housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in restrooms student
health centers at the institution; and generally relating to the provision of menstrual
hygiene products at institutions of higher education.
BY adding to
Article – Education
Section 11–2001 and 11–2002 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 20.
Miscellaneous Programs for Institutions of Higher Education”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Education
SUBTITLE 20. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION.
11–2001.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, “MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS” MEANS
SIZE–APPROPRIATE TAMPONS OR SANITARY NAPKINS FOR USE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE.
11–2002.
ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2028, EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
THAT PROVIDES ON–CAMPUS HOUSING SHALL PROVIDE, FREE OF CHARGE,
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS STUDENT HEALTH CENTERS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
1, 2026.
Approved by the Governor, May 26, 2026.
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