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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2913 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3018
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act requiring menstrual products in all state buildings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/13/2023Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/20/2023Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester1/23/2023David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester1/25/2023Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth2/3/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth2/7/2023Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex2/14/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester2/17/2023Manny Cruz7th Essex2/17/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2913 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3018
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3018) of
Mindy Domb and others for legislation to require menstrual products in all state buildings. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2016 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act requiring menstrual products in all state buildings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 7C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 72, the following section:-
3 Section 73.
4 a. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless
5the context clearly requires otherwise:
6 “Menstruating individuals,” any person who menstruates.
7 “Disposable menstrual products,” products used by menstruating individuals including,
8but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners. 2 of 2
9 b. The department shall maintain, in all real property owned, rented or otherwise
10occupied by public agencies of the Commonwealth, free disposable menstrual products in both
11public and private restrooms for use by menstruating individuals, whether they are employees or
12members of the general public. Such products shall be provided at no charge. Such products shall
13be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking such products.