Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB734: Prohibit dispensing of menstrual products in school male-designated restrooms
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act prohibiting the dispensing of menstrual products in male-designated bathrooms in public educational institutions; providing legislative findings and purpose; requiring enforcement by the superintendent of public instruction and the board of regents of higher education; providing definitions; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISPENSING OF MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN MALE-DESIGNATED BATHROOMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE; REQUIRING ENFORCEMENT BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 4] may be cited as the "Responsible Restroom Allocation Act". NEW SECTION. Section 2. Legislative findings -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that menstrual products are specifically designed for individuals who experience menstruation, a biological function exclusive to females and that providing menstrual products in male-designated restrooms is unnecessary and represents an inefficient use of public funds. (2) The legislature further finds that the proper allocation of public education resources should prioritize essential educational needs, school safety, and services that directly benefit students based on biological realities and practical necessity. (3) The legislature acknowledges that the governor has signed House Bill No. 121 in 2025, which establishes that individuals may only use bathrooms corresponding to their biological sex in public facilities. However, this act remains necessary to ensure that restroom facilities in Montana public schools and universities are appropriately designated not only in terms of access but also in the …
Sponsors
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Education - Post-Secondary, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB734?
- HB734 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Prohibit dispensing of menstrual products in school male-designated restrooms.
- What does HB734 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act prohibiting the dispensing of menstrual products in male-designated bathrooms in public educational institutions; providing legislative findings and purpose; requiring enforcement by the superintendent of public instruction and the board of regents of higher education; providing definitions; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of HB734?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB734?
- Schubert, Lukas (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB734?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2904
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