Provides access to menstrual products in toilet facilities in certain public buildings

PassedLatest action May 7, 2026

Provides access to menstrual products in toilet facilities in public buildings owned by the state that are determined to be opened to the public; requires reporting.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1740, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1740, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Public Buildings Law.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly, Women's Issues · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation will require menstrual products to be provided free of charge in the restrooms of any state government-owned or -operated building.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 7, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A1740, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Women's Issues
Senate Women's IssuesJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Women's Issues
Senate Women's IssuesMay 12, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Catalina Cruz and 14 more on Agora

Democratic16

Show all 16 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

Menstruation is a basic biological function that more than half the population experiences each month for approximately 40 years. Many people who menstruate have reported missing days of work or school or being late as a result of unexpected menstruation or an inability to access menstrual products. Under previous laws to advance menstrual equity, New York State enacted requirements for schools, correctional facilities, and temporary shelters in New York State to provide free menstrual products. Extending this requirement to all state government- owned and operated buildings will provide even greater access to people in need. In 2022, Washington D.C. passed a law with unanimous support requiring free products in District-owned and -operated public buildings. Ann Arbor, Michigan also unanimously passed a law in 2021 requiring all public restrooms In the city to carry menstrual products. Each city to enact such a law further reinforces that menstrual products are just as essential as soap and toilet paper and that it is common sense to have them in all public restrooms. As the leading state in the movement for menstrual equity, New York State should begin providing products in all government buildings.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 7, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.846
3RD READING CAL.846
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S3866B
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (23 earlier events)

Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.846
1ST REPORT CAL.846
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.67
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.67
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.771
RULES REPORT CAL.771
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S3866B
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3866B
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1003
1ST REPORT CAL.1003
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Women's Issues
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

About this record

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