Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB2783: CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it is the duty of the Department of Central Management Services to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all State government buildings and in any public restrooms maintained by the State government that are not designated as male-only restrooms. Provides that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all State government buildings, unit of local government buildings, and school district buildings, and in all public restrooms maintained by any of those entities that are not designated as male-only restrooms. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with units of local government and school districts and may award grants to units of local government or school districts to effectuate this policy. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with school districts to ensure that, in the case of the provision of menstrual hygiene products in school restrooms, the employee or third-party contractor who is normally responsible for ordering, stocking, and replenishing the supply of toilet tissue and paper towels in school restrooms shall also be responsible for ordering, stocking, and replenishing the supply of menstrual hygiene products in the school restrooms. Allows the Department to adopt rules. Effective January 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning State government.
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2025:
AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Capitol Complex Menstrual Hygiene Product Accessibility Act. Section 5.Responsibility of the Secretary of State. (a) The Office of the Secretary of State shall ensure that menstrual hygiene products are provided, at no cost, in public restrooms located within the Illinois State Capitol and the William G. Stratton State Office Building. (b) The Secretary of State shall: (1) determine the appropriate locations for menstrual product dispensers within the facilities; (2) establish a maintenance and restocking schedule to ensure availability; and (3) oversee procurement, installation, and upkeep of dispensers in the designated facilities. Section 99.Effective date.This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Katie Stuart (D, 112)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Nicolle Grasse (D, 53)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Ann M. Williams (D, 11)
- Nabeela Syed (D, 51)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56)
- Terra Costa Howard (D)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Arrived in House
- : Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
- : Recalled to Second Reading
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- : Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (June 1, 2026): 35 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive (May 31, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive (May 13, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 8, 2025): 72 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Motion Prevailed (April 8, 2025): 72 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: New Act, ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is HB2783?
- HB2783 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
- What does HB2783 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State government.
- What is the status of HB2783?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2783?
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2783?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2783&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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