# Maryland HB 0457: Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement

Maryland HB 0457, Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica Feldmark (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0457
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722
- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Higher Education, Gender -see also- Women, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Reproductive Matters -see also- Abortion; BrthCntr; Preg, Restrooms, State Universities and Colleges, Women -see also- Gender
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 40 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free menstrual products at college health centers: benefit, low. Maryland colleges that offer on-campus housing must provide free menstrual hygiene products in every student health center. Products include size-appropriate tampons and sanitary napkins. The law takes effect July 1, 2026. Schools must comply by August 1, 2028.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 24 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 30 | 1 |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (24-10) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-03-15: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (106-30) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {643923/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Health) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing canceled (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Appropriations and Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_722_hb0457t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0457t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0457f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_722_hb0457t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0457t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0457f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0457-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).