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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Senate Bill 307 requires county boards of education to regularly restock menstrual hygiene product dispensers in public school women's restrooms
Last action · February 19, 2026: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.Sponsors: Shelly Hettleman and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Each county board of education must ensure that public schools regularly restock menstrual hygiene product dispensers in women's restrooms at no charge to students, effective July 1, 2026.
Public school students gain guaranteed ongoing access to stocked menstrual hygiene product dispensers in school restrooms, shifting the requirement from initial installation to continuous maintenance and restocking.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public school students
Students have guaranteed access to regularly restocked menstrual hygiene products at no charge in school restrooms.
county boards of education
County boards must ensure that all public schools regularly restock menstrual hygiene product dispensers in women's restrooms.
Key Facts
- Each county board of education must ensure that each public school provides menstrual hygiene products at no charge to students via dispensers in women's restrooms.
- County boards must regularly restock the dispensers with menstrual hygiene products to ensure availability.
- Menstrual hygiene products are defined as size-appropriate tampons or sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
- The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 19, 2026SenateHearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 19, 2026SenateHearing canceled
- Jan 29, 2026SenateHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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