New Jersey S2683 requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and educational pamphlets, with state funding.

New Jersey S2683 mandates that libraries in municipalities or counties with at least 40% of residents living below 185% of the federal poverty level must offer free menstrual hygiene products and educational materials in their restrooms. The state will cover the costs of these products. This initiative aims to address period poverty, a condition affecting millions globally and in the U.S., where individuals struggle to afford menstrual products, impacting their ability to participate in daily life.

New Jersey S2683 requires certain libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products and educational pamphlets, with state funding.

New Jersey S2683 mandates that libraries in municipalities or counties with at least 40% of residents living below 185% of the federal poverty level must offer free menstrual hygiene products and educational materials in their restrooms. The state will cover the costs of these products. This initiative aims to address period poverty, a condition affecting millions globally and in the U.S., where individuals struggle to afford menstrual products, impacting their ability to participate in daily life.