MD HB457 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring each institution of higher education that provides on-campus housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers at the institution on or before August 1, 2028.

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Title

Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 24 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 722
2026-04-10HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (24-10)
2026-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-04-08SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-04-08SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-24SenateHearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-24SenateHearing canceled
2026-03-15SenateHearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-12SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-11HouseThird Reading Passed (106-30)
2026-03-10HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-10HouseFavorable with Amendments {643923/1 Adopted
2026-03-10HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
2026-02-13HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Health)
2026-02-13HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
2026-02-11HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
2026-02-11HouseHearing canceled (Appropriations)
2026-02-09HouseHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
2026-01-23HouseFirst Reading Appropriations and Health

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education112001(n/a)See Bill Text
Education112002(n/a)See Bill Text

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