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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2874 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 684
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jeffrey N. Roy and Marjorie C. Decker
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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 concerning disposable menstrual products in schools.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jeffrey N. Roy10th Norfolk1/16/2025Marjorie C. Decker25th Middlesex1/16/2025Carlos González10th Hampden1/30/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2874 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 684
By Representatives Roy of Franklin and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 684) of Jeffrey N. Roy, Marjorie C. Decker and Carlos González relative to
providing for the availability of disposable menstrual products in schools. Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 563 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 concerning disposable menstrual products in schools.
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 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding
2at the end thereof the following section 68A:--
3 Section 2. For purposes of this section, “disposable menstrual products” means products
4including, but not limited to, tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the
5menstrual cycle.
6 Section 3. All elementary and secondary public schools in the Commonwealth serving
7students in any grade from grade six through grade twelve shall provide disposable menstrual
8products in the restrooms of such school building or buildings. Such products shall be provided
9at no charge to students. Such amount may be adjusted from time to time based on utilization. 2 of 2
10School districts shall work to ensure that such products shall be available in a convenient manner
11that does not stigmatize any student seeking such product.
12 Section 4. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2026.