A 5420 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires menstrual products to be provided in drop-in centers, intake shelters and emergency congregate housing

Bill A 5420 requires certain temporary shelters to provide menstrual products to individuals at no cost. This mandate applies to facilities that receive state or state-administered funds, including family shelters, domestic violence shelters, and emergency apartments. The bill specifically expands this requirement to include drop-in centers, intake shelters, and emergency congregate housing. These facilities must supply an adequate number of products, such as sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners, to those who need them.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action May 29, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 28, 2026

How they voted

1302
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 149
May 28, 2026
D Democratic102
90 Yea 12
88% Yea
R Republican47
40 Yea 2 Nay 5
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors