Tracking List: Menstrual Equity

10 bills
Progress: House: Favorable
HB2375 An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Sponsor Rep. Natalie Blais (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D)
Summary
Adds provisions to GL c.94 (Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles) to require that every package containing menstrual products must have a printed a label with a plain and conspicuous list of all ingredients. The list must also be updated when changed, and posted on the manufacturers website. Violations will subject the manufacturer to a fine of $1,000 dollars.
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/16/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
HB2483 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Carole Fiola (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D)
Summary
Inserts new sections into GL Chapters 23B, 71 and 170 requiring providers of temporary housing, schools, and correctional facilities to supply free disposable menstrual products in a convenient, non-stigmatizing manner.
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - New draft substituted - see HB4611
HB4611 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Mindy Domb (D), Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Rep. Amy Mah Sangiolo (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Rep. Jennifer B. Armini (D), Rep. Michelle Badger (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Paul J. Donato (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Rep. Carole Fiola (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Homar Gómez (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Jim Hawkins (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. Russell E. Holmes (D), Rep. Kevin G. Honan (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Rep. Hannah Kane (R), Rep. Kristin Kassner (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Joan Meschino (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Rep. Tram Nguyen (D), Rep. Steven Owens (D), Rep. Ted Philips (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Rep. Estela Reyes (D), Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D), Rep. Greg Schwartz (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), Rep. Steven Ultrino (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. Bud Williams (D)
Summary
No summary.
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
12/06/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Progress: House: Referred to Cmte
HB3318 An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings
Sponsor Rep. Mindy Domb (D)
Cosponsors
Rep. Carmine Gentile (D), Rep. Sam Montaño (D), Rep. David LeBoeuf (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Rep. Bill MacGregor (D), Rep. Mark Sylvia (D), Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Rep. James Arena-DeRosa (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Rep. Rodney Elliott (D), Rep. Tara Hong (D), Rep. Dan Sena (D), Rep. Christine Barber (D), Rep. Natalie Blais (D), Rep. Adrianne Ramos (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Marjorie Decker (D), Rep. Brian Murray (D), Rep. Carlos González (D), Rep. Natalie Higgins (D), Rep. David T. Vieira (R), Rep. Judith García (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Tommy Vitolo (D), Rep. David Paul Linsky (D), Rep. Adrian Madaro (D), Rep. Sean Garballey (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. John Moran (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Carole Fiola (D)
Summary
No summary.
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
11/13/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Progress: Senate: Favorable
SB1483 An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Sponsor Sen. Joanne Comerford (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Barry Finegold (D), Sen. Julian A. Cyr (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Summary
Adds provisions to GL Chapter 94 (Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles) to require that every package containing menstrual products must have a printed a label with a plain and conspicuous list of all ingredients. The list must also be updated when changed, and posted on the manufacturers website. Violations will subject the manufacturer to a fine of $1,000 dollars.
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/09/2025
S - Order relative to subject matter adopted
SB1549 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Michael Barrett (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Brendan Crighton (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Sen. Edward Kennedy (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Summary
Inserts new sections into GL Chapters 23B, 71 and 170 requiring providers of temporary housing, schools, and correctional facilities to supply free disposable menstrual products in a convenient, non-stigmatizing manner.
Status
Reported favorably as amended by Joint Committee
Last Action
07/10/2025
S - New draft substituted - see SB2546
SB2156 An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings
Sponsor Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D)
Cosponsors
Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. Brendan Crighton (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Rep. Mike Connolly (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Michael Barrett (D)
Summary
No summary.
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
11/13/2025
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Progress: Senate: Referred to Cmte
SB2546 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Sen. Michael Barrett (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. Brendan Crighton (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Sen. Edward Kennedy (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Sen. John F. Keenan (D)
Summary
Adds new provisions to GL c.23B (Department of Housing and Community Development) that requires all providers of temporary housing assistance (family shelters, adult shelters, hotels used for emergency shelter, domestic violence shelters, youth shelters, refugee safe houses, etc.) to provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to menstruating individuals. Adds new provisions to GL c.71 (Public Schools) that requires every public elementary and secondary school to provide disposable menstrual products to students at no cost. Adds new provisions to GL c.127 (Officers and Inmates of Penal and Reformatory Institutions) that requires any facility where individuals are held in custody (lockups, jails, houses of correction, etc.), to provide disposable menstrual products at no cost.
Status
Senate Ways & Means
Last Action
10/09/2025
S - Order relative to subject matter adopted
Progress: Senate: Engrossed
SB2640 An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Sponsor Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Cosponsors
Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Michael Barrett (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Brendan Crighton (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Rep. Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R), Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D), Sen. Nicholas P. Collins (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Sen. Edward Kennedy (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Summary
Inserts new sections into Chapters 23B, 40, 71, 125 and 126 of the General Laws requiring public schools, shelters, jails and correctional facilities to supply free, disposable menstrual products in a convenient, non-stigmatizing manner. New draft of SB2546 from Senate Ways & Means, making mostly minor changes.
Status
Health Care Financing
Last Action
10/22/2025
H - Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
SB2641 An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
Sponsor Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Cosponsors
Sen. Joanne Comerford (D), Sen. Rebecca Rausch (D), Sen. John F. Keenan (D), Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D), Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R), Sen. James B. Eldridge (D), Sen. Barry Finegold (D), Sen. Julian A. Cyr (D), Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D), Sen. Sal N. DiDomenico (D), Rep. Manny Cruz (D), Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R), Rep. Thomas M. Stanley (D), Sen. Michael D. Brady (D), Sen. Jake Oliveira (D), Sen. Vanna Howard (D), Sen. Pavel Payano (D)
Summary
Adds new Section 330 to GL Chapter 94 (Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles) to require that menstrual products (tampons, pads, menstrual cups, etc.) manufactured or sold in the Commonwealth have a label displaying the product’s ingredients; requires said ingredient information to be similarly made available on the manufacturer’s website; requires said ingredient lists to be updated when changed; and imposes a fine of up to $1,000 for violations. New draft of SB1483 from Senate Ways & Means, making mostly minor changes.
Status
House Ways & Means
Last Action
10/20/2025
H - Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means