HF 2488

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/06/2023 07:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring higher education institutions to provide
access to menstrual products at no charge to students; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [135A.1365] ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
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new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall, and the
Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to, provide students with
access to menstrual products at no charge. The products must be available in restrooms used
by students. For purposes of this section, "menstrual products" means pads, tampons, or
other similar products used in connection with the menstrual cycle.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the
general fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to
pay the cost of supplies and equipment necessary to provide access to menstrual products
for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.1365.
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new text begin (b) $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the
general fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to pay the cost of
supplies and equipment necessary to provide access to menstrual products for purposes of
section 1.
new text end