# Maryland HB 1357: Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements

Maryland HB 1357, Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1357
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241
- Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Attorney General, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Federal Government, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Industry and Manufacturing, Labeling, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Privacy, Reproductive Matters -see also- Abortion; BrthCntr; Preg, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Unfair Trade Practices, Women -see also- Gender
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (307 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Ingredient labels on menstrual products: mixed, low. The law requires a full ingredient list on every consumer package of menstrual products sold in Maryland. Ingredients must be listed in order of predominance and shown in clear, easy‑to‑read type. Covered products include pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. Ingredients include fragrances and colorin…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 1 | 2 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (132-1) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {673425/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (132-1) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments {143525/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_241_hb1357e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357f.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_241_hb1357e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1357f.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-HB1357-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).