HB 457

Enacted

Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each institution of higher education that provides on-campus housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers at the institution on or before August 1, 2028.

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Testimony (45)

MGA witness list

FAV 33FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Muckle, Lonialobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Muckle, Lonialobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kocik, Jimara	HCAS	Position only
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peck, Beatrix	Maryland Independent College & University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olateju, Oluwatosin	Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Veal, Don-Terry	Morgan State University	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Ariana	National Diaper Bank Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hewett, Cassie	Reproductive Justice Maryland Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Reproductive Justice Maryland Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	Oppler, Amanda	St. Mary's County Health Department	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vernick, Ellie	The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County	Oral
FAV	Farris, Jaden	USM Student Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ande, Isha	Individual	Oral
FAV	Atherton, CJ	Individual	Oral
FAV	Atherton, Maggie	Individual	Oral
FAV	Blake, Taylor	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Littell, Melinda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seabright, Paula	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Torres, Tica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Torres, Tica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Towne, Ezra	Individual	Position only
FAV	Wisch, Sari	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
UNF	Gross, Kenneth	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FWA	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FWA	Peck, Beatrix	Maryland Independent College & University Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Oppler, Amanda	St. Mary's County Health Department	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nelson, Bella	Young Women's Giving Circle	Written (PDF)
FWA	Seabright, Paula	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

BCRWUNF 1

CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 2

HCASFAV 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Independent College & University AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)FAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

Morgan State UniversityFAV 1

National Diaper Bank NetworkFAV 1

Reproductive Justice Maryland ActionFAV 2

St. Mary's County Health DepartmentFAV 1FWA 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The Women's Giving Circle of Howard CountyFAV 1

USM Student CouncilFAV 1

Young Women's Giving CircleFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVMercer, JenniferReproductive Justice Maryland ActionRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FWAArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference