HB457Introduced in the House of Delegates
Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
Introduced by Jessica Feldmark, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring each institution of higher education that provides on-campus housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers at the institution on or before August 1, 2028.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
24
Yes
10
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Absent |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Appropriations and Health
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Hearing canceled (Appropriations)
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Health)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {643923/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (106-30)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (24-10)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 643923/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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