HB 941 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public Health - Public Buildings - Hygiene Products

HB 941 requires public restrooms in state and local government buildings, public transportation facilities (like stations), and public parks or recreation centers to provide specific hygiene products. It mandates an adequate supply of hand soap, toilet paper, towels or drying devices, water, waste containers, and menstrual hygiene products (such as tampons, sanitary napkins, and pads). The bill applies to all "public buildings" as defined - excluding schools - but covers facilities owned, leased, or operated by the state or political subdivisions. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026, ensuring consistent access to essential hygiene items in publicly accessible spaces.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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First - Public Health - Public Buildings - Hygiene Products → Third - Public Health - Public Buildings - Hygiene Products · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and include a committee report indicating favorable approval with amendments. The text of the bill itself shows renumbering and reorganization of definitions and requirements for public buildings and restrooms, but the substantive policy content regarding required supplies (including menstrual hygiene products) remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural metadata and document formatting were modified.

TECHNICAL

New sponsors were added to the bill's sponsor list, including Crutchfield, Fair, Lehman, Ruth, Sample-Hughes, Stewart, Terrasa, and Wells.

A committee report was added indicating the bill was approved with amendments.

The bill's internal numbering and formatting were reorganized, with definitions and requirements renumbered but substantively unchanged.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until 03/19 (Delegate Kerr) Adopted

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors