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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2729 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2375
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Blais
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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 relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/16/2025Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/25/2025Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/6/2025Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk2/6/2025Erika Uyterhoeven27th Middlesex2/6/2025Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex2/6/2025Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex2/6/2025David T. Vieira3rd Barnstable2/6/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/12/2025James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex2/12/2025William F. MacGregor10th Suffolk2/12/2025Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex2/24/2025David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/24/2025Carlos González10th Hampden2/24/2025Tara T. Hong18th Middlesex2/24/2025Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester2/24/2025Manny Cruz7th Essex3/3/2025Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex3/3/2025 2 of 2
Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex3/3/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk3/3/2025Hannah Kane11th Worcester3/5/2025Adrianne Pusateri Ramos14th Essex3/6/2025 1 of 3
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2729 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2375
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2375) of
Natalie M. Blais and others relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure. Public Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2138 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following
2section:-
3 Section 330. (a) For the purposes of the section the following words shall have the
4following meanings:
5 “Ingredient”, an intentionally added substance present in the menstrual product.
6 “Menstrual product”, a product used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge
7including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, menstrual cups, disks, sponges and menstrual
8underwear, whether disposable or reusable. 2 of 3
9 “Manufacturer”, (i) a person or entity that manufactures a menstrual product and whose
10name appears on the product label; or (ii) a person or entity for whom the product is
11manufactured or distributed, as identified on the product label pursuant to 15 U.S.C. chapter 39
12the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
13 (b) On each package or box, containing menstrual products manufactured for sale or
14distribution in the commonwealth, a manufacturer shall have printed a label with a plain and
15conspicuous list of all ingredients, which shall be listed in order of predominance. The label shall
16be typed in visible print, a minimum font size of 10 points and displayed on the outside of the
17package or box.
18 (c) A manufacturer shall change the label on a menstrual product because of a change to
19an ingredient or addition of a new ingredient.
20 (d) A manufacturer of a menstrual product that is manufactured for sale or distribution in
21the commonwealth shall post on an internet website, in an electronically readable format, the
22ingredient information that is required to be disclosed on a package or box containing menstrual
23products pursuant to subsection (b).
24 (e) A manufacturer shall revise information disclosed online due to a change in an
25ingredient or addition of a new ingredient.
26 (f) The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any other labeling
27requirements established pursuant to the General Laws.
28 (g) Whoever manufactures a menstrual product in violation of this section shall be
29punished by a fine of $1,000 dollars. 3 of 3
30 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 12 months upon passage.