New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5675: Menstrual disorders-expand responsibilities, public awareness campaign;$500K
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Expands responsibilities of public awareness campaign on effects of menstrual disorders; appropriates $500,000.
What the bill says
An Act concerning menstrual disorders, amending P.L.2023, c.147 and P.L.2023, c.240, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning menstrual disorders, amending P.L.2023, c.147 and P.L.2023, c.240, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2023, c.147 (C.18A:33-30) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. As used in this section, "menstrual products" mean tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. b. A school district shall ensure that students in each school educating students in grades six through 12, or any combination thereof, have direct access to menstrual products in at least 50 percent of female and gender-neutral school bathrooms, if applicable, free of charge. c. Any costs incurred by a school district in providing an adequate supply of menstrual products to meet the needs of its students shall be borne by the State. d. The Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Health, shall periodically review and assess whether the provision of free menstrual products pursuant to [this act] [ADDED: P.L.2023, c.147 (C.18A:33-29 et seq.)] meets the needs of menstruating students, and, if necessary, shall make recommendations regarding the expansion of access to menstrual products to students in grades below grade six. [ADDED: e. A school district shall prominently display, in the school bathrooms where students in grades six through 12 have direct …
Sponsors
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH
Common questions
- What is A5675?
- A5675 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Menstrual disorders-expand responsibilities, public awareness campaign;$500K.
- What does A5675 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning menstrual disorders, amending P.L.2023, c.147 and P.L.2023, c.240, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of A5675?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACW (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5675?
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35).
- Where is the official record for A5675?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5675
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