An Act relative to menstrual product ingredient disclosure
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #73 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0) |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Substituted as a new draft for S1483↗ |
| 10/9/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| 10/9/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 10/9/2025 | Senate | Recommended new draft for S1483↗ |
| 10/9/2025 | Senate | Reported form the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Ingredient”, an intentionally added substance present in a menstrual product. “Manufacturer”, (i) a person or entity that manufactures a menstrual product and whose name appears on the product label; or (ii) a person or entity for whom the menstrual product is manufactured or distributed, as identified on the product label pursuant to 15 U.S.C. section 1451 et seq. “Menstrual product”, a product used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, menstrual cups, disks, sponges and menstrual underwear, whether disposable or reusable. (b) A package or box containing menstrual products manufactured for sale or distribution in the commonwealth shall have a label, printed or affixed thereto, that includes a plain and conspicuous list of all the product’s ingredients in order of predominance. (c) A manufacturer of a menstrual product that is manufactured for sale or distribution in the commonwealth shall post on their internet website, in an electronically readable format, the ingredient information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to subsection (b). (d) If there is a change or addition of an ingredient to a menstrual product, the manufacturer shall update: (i) the label on such menstrual product box or package not later than 18 months after the change or addition of said ingredient; and (ii) the ingredient information disclosed on the internet website pursuant to subsection (c) not later than 2 months after the change or addition of the ingredient. (e) A manufacturer in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars per violation.
This act shall take effect 12 months after its passage.
SECTION 1. Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 330. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Ingredient”, an intentionally added substance present in a menstrual product. “Manufacturer”, (i) a person or entity that manufactures a menstrual product and whose name appears on the product label; or (ii) a person or entity for whom the menstrual product is manufactured or distributed, as identified on the product label pursuant to 15 U.S.C. section 1451 et seq. “Menstrual product”, a product used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, menstrual cups, disks, sponges and menstrual underwear, whether disposable or reusable. (b) A package or box containing menstrual products manufactured for sale or distribution in the commonwealth shall have a label, printed or affixed thereto, that includes a plain and conspicuous list of all the product’s ingredients in order of predominance. (c) A manufacturer of a menstrual product that is manufactured for sale or distribution in the commonwealth shall post on their internet website, in an electronically readable format, the ingredient information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to subsection (b). (d) If there is a change or addition of an ingredient to a menstrual product, the manufacturer shall update: (i) the label on such menstrual product box or package not later than 18 months after the change or addition of said ingredient; and (ii) the ingredient information disclosed on the internet website pursuant to subsection (c) not later than 2 months after the change or addition of the ingredient. (e) A manufacturer in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars per violation. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 12 months after its passage.