Clarifying the prohibition of the sale of menstrual and intimate care products that contain unsafe ingredients.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Health; last step: sent to committee on Oct 22, 2026.

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Official summary

This bill would clarify the prohibition of the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of menstrual products or intimate care products that contain ingredients harmful to human health, including specified chemicals and fragrances. The bill would make technical changes to the chemicals listed in the definition of “restricted substance” and would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to maintain a list of products with restricted substances present as an intentionally added ingredient on its website.

Timeline

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.