Overview
- HB 941 would require menstrual products such as tampons and pads in every public restroom inside public buildings run by the state or local governments.
- Because stadiums and airports fall under state operations, restrooms at M&T Bank Stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and BWI could be covered under the mandate.
- The House debated and amended the bill, and it has not reached the Senate as opponents claim public pushback has slowed its progress.
- The bill defines public buildings to include state-owned, leased, or operated facilities such as mass-transit terminals and public parks, and it excludes primary K–12 schools.
- State agencies flagged costs, with the Department of Natural Resources estimating about $400,000 upfront, while Republican critics mocked the men’s room requirement and local residents voiced mixed views reported by WBAL-TV.