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Local law · Int 0296-2024

Menstrual products in city bathroom facilities

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to menstrual products in city bathroom facilities

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Julie Menin

Council Member, District 5 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to provide free menstrual products in bathroom facilities operated by the City. DOHMH, in coordination with DCAS, would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report, which would include the total number of bathroom facilities operated by the City, the total number of bathroom facilities operated by the City where menstrual products are not available, and if there are any bathroom facilities operated by the City where menstrual products are not available, the reasons why the products are not available.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Crystal Hudson and 9 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic10

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council