Maryland SenateHB 457
Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
Passed 24–10Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Feb 27, 2026: Requires colleges that offer on-campus housing to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers by August 1, 2028. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.39 · On Third Reading
The tally
Yes 24 · No 10 · Not voting 13
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Republicans | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (47)
Yes 24
- Alonzo WashingtonD22
- Antonio HayesD40
- Arthur EllisD28
- Ben BrooksD10
- Ben KramerD19
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Carl JacksonD8
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Cory McCrayD45
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Dawn GileD33
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Karen YoungD3
- Katie HesterD9
- Kevin HarrisD27
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Nancy KingD39
- Pam BeidleD32
- Ron WatsonD23
- Shelly HettlemanD11
No 10
Not voting 13
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.