Our Menstrual Equity Agenda is on the Move!

The House versions of I AM Bill and Ingredient Disclosure Bills were reported out of the Joint Public Health Committee on Thursday, October 9th!

The Senate versions of the I AM and Ingredient Disclosure Bills were reported out of the Joint Public Health Committee on July 10th and sent to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. On October 9th the Senate Ways & Means Committee reported the bill favorably. The I AM Bill (now SB2546) and Ingredient Disclosure Bill, (now SB2641), is scheduled to be discussed and voted on next Thursday, October 16th at 11AM.

What you can do:
Thursday after the Senate vote, Thank your Senator! 

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Let your State Representative know the I AM Bill & Ingredient Disclosure bills have been reported out of Committee & are in the House Ways & Means Committee! 

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What’s the difference between the bills? 

• The updated I AM bill (SB2546) keeps the same intent as SB1549—to provide free disposable menstrual products in schools, shelters, and correctional facilities—but clarifies language for consistency, adds that products must be in readily accessible locations, and changes phrasing to emphasize minimizing stigmatization rather than “convenient access.”

• The updated Ingredient Disclosure bill (SB2641) keeps the core intent of SB1483—requiring ingredient disclosure for menstrual products—but makes the requirements more specific and flexible. It allows manufacturers 18 months to update product labels and 2 months to update online ingredient listings after any change, removes strict font-size rules, and clarifies that the fine is “not more than $1,000 per violation.”

• The House versions of the bills were changed to…