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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Reps. Anyanonu and Parajón/Sen. Duhigg
LAST UPDATED
ORIGINAL DATE 02/10/2025
SHORT TITLE
Menstrual Products in Correctional
Facilities
BILL
NUMBER House Bill 250
ANALYST Lobaugh
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT*
(dollars in thousands)
Agency/Program
FY25 FY26 FY27
3 Year
Total Cost
Recurring or
Nonrecurring
Fund
Affected NMCD No fiscal impact No fiscal impact No fiscal impact No fiscal impact Recurring General Fund
Parentheses ( ) indicate expenditure decreases.
*Amounts reflect most recent analysis of this legislation.
Sources of Information
LFC Files
Agency Analysis Received From
New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) Agency Analysis was Solicited but Not Received From
Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of House Bill 250
House Bill 250 (HB250) requires all correctional facilities to provide menstrual hygiene products
to inmates in custody who menstruate or experience uterine or vaginal bleeding at no cost to the
persons in custody. HB250 also requires each correctional facility to develop and implement a
policy for providing free menstrual hygiene products to inmates.
HB250 allows people in custody to choose from and use in combination a variety of menstrual
hygiene products, including panty liners, tampons, and pads. HB250 specifies that menstrual
hygiene products should be available on a routine basis and as needed upon request without
requiring a medical referral. HB250 allows for exceptions or restrictions to the provisions of the
bill when necessary to prevent injury to the person in custody or others.
The effective date of this bill is July 1, 2025.
House Bill 250 – Page 2
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) reports that HB250 would not have a fiscal
impact on the department. NMCD reports that inmates under the department’s custody are
already provided menstrual hygiene products at no charge.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
NMCD reports that, in addition to the menstrual hygiene products provided at no cost, inmates
also have the option to purchase alternative brands through correction facility commissary stores
allowing for personal preferences in product choice.
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