S 2611 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.*

New Jersey's S 2611 requires all public colleges and universities to provide free menstrual products (tampons and sanitary napkins) in all campus buildings, including lecture halls, residence halls, and administrative offices. Specifically, products must be available in all women’s restrooms, all-gender restrooms, and at least one men’s restroom per building, with a variety of options including different absorbencies and allergy-friendly brands. Institutions must also install dispensers (without replacing existing ones if functional), provide educational materials about menstrual health, and submit costs for state reimbursement. This directly affects students and staff at New Jersey’s public higher education institutions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Mar 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024

How they voted

362
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Mar 18, 2024
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 2 Nay 1
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-2)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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