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Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #72 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0)

S2640  ·  Senate roll call No. 72  ·  2025-10-16  ·  194th General Court (2025 to 2026)
39 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent  ·  the Clerk's sheet (PDF)

Amendment 1, moved by Senate Committee on Ways and Means  ·  Adopted

An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products

SECTION 1. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 37. (a) For the purposes of this section, “disposable menstrual products” shall mean products used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners. (b) Providers of family shelters pursuant to section 30 and similar shelter programs for homeless individuals that receive funding through appropriations by the general court shall make disposable menstrual products available at no cost to menstruating individuals in such shelters. The disposable menstrual products shall be made available in readily accessible…

yea · 39

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