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December 11, 2024

The Ohio House has passed HB 30.  This bill will give incarcerated women access to free tampons and pads. Now the bill will move to the Senate for approval.

August 26, 2024

In celebration of Women's Equality Day, New York Governor signed S.5910-B/A.4060 into law. Now all public colleges and universities are required to provide free period products in buildings.

August 6,2024

California Assembly Bill (AB 1810), “Incarcerated Persons: Menstrual Products,” passed with a 5-0 vote in the Senate. This bill requires state and local prisons to provide menstrual products to incarcerated persons without request.

July 16, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro approved a grant program as part of the 2024-2025 state budget that would bring free menstrual products to schools.

June 6,2024

Pennsylvania House passes HB 851. HB 851 allocates funding for schools to provide free menstrual products.

June 5, 2024

Colorado House Bill 24-1164 has been signed into law. This bill requires all middle and high schools to provide free period products.

Mar 28, 2024

Soon public schools in Mesa, AZ will start offering free period products to its students and staff.

Mar 8, 2024

HB2207 gets introduced. This bill would require local education agency and public charter school to provide menstrual products at no cost to the students in certain restrooms. HB 2207 is aimed towards increasing access to products in public restrooms.

Mar 5, 2024

Colorado House Bill 24-1164 has advanced out of the House Education Committee. This bill ensures that period products are accessible in school restrooms at no cost.

Feb 12, 2024

Nebraska Senator Conrad introduced LB 1050, this bill would require schools to provide free period products in all public school bathrooms.

Feb 6, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro proposes a strategic plan to provide period products at no cost within educational institutions to ensure menstruators can fully concentrate on their academic growth.

Jan 19, 2024

New Jersey: A3211/S2302 was recently put in place by Governor Murphy. This new law makes feminine hygiene products available in homeless shelters free of charge.

Jan 4, 2024

Kentucky: HB 148 has been introduced. This bill aims to eliminate taxes on period products and would require middle and high schools across the state to include free period products in bathrooms for students.

Oct 27, 2023

The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed S2491. This bill would make disposable menstrual products available at no cost in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools.

Oct 25, 2023

Understanding the Canada Labour Code Amendment on Menstrual Care. Menstruating employees in federally regulated workplaces have access to clean and hygienic menstrual products at all times while working in the workplace controlled by the employer.

Nov 17, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.5913A/A.113A. This bill requires menstrual products be provided at no cost to non-public middle and high school students.

May 10, 2023

Canada: Starting December 15, 2023 federally regulated employers will be required to make menstrual products available to workers at no cost while they are in the workplace. Menstrual products (pads and tampons) will be in washrooms so that any worker while on the job will have access.

Oct 24, 2022

Hospeco Brands Group is now on the advisory board council of ISSA's End-Period Poverty Campaign. The End-Period Poverty Campaign is aimed at ending period poverty and advancing period dignity.

Sep 15, 2022

Hamilton County in Cincinnati will install no-cost period product dispensers in pubic restrooms in county buildings. This commissioner-supported initiative was part of a move to improve the healthcare infrastructure in public buildings,

Aug 16, 2022

Michigan SB 173 gets signed into law. This appropriations bill allows districts that receive state school aid funding to use the funding to provide feminine hygiene products at no cost to students enrolled in the district. (Page 114)

Aug 10, 2022

A group of congressional representatives sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking for a review of the accessibility and availability of menstrual products to advise legislative efforts to advance health and economic equity.

Sep 15, 2021

Jersey City's Barack Obama Community School to host pilot program for free menstrual products

JUN 17, 2021

Clemson University Residence Halls reduce the risk of spreading viruses and germs by adding No-Touch Toilet Seat Cover Dispensers, Toilet Seat Cleaner and Scensibles personal disposal bags from Hospeco Brands Group.

JAN 17, 2018

Nebraska Senator Reaches Agreement with Department of Corrections to Supply Free Tampons

DEC 1, 2017

Menstrual Products Go Mainstream, December 2017

NOV 10, 2017

New Bills Introduced in WI to Help Women

NOV 6, 2017

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf takes periods public in 'menstrual equity' fight, November 2016

OCT 1, 2017

University of Iowa is making tampons free in bathroom across campus

SEP 1, 2017

Somerville High S.A.F.E.T.Y. Team Starts a Movement and Closes a Movement … in just one month!

APR 6, 2017

University of Wisconsin implements free menstrual products pilot program

JAN 26, 2017

Free the Tampon takes Bucknell by storm

SEP 26, 2016

Cornell University’s Student Assembly ‘Free Tampon’ Referendum Passes With Overwhelming Support