The bill mandates that all state educational institutions in New Mexico provide free menstrual products, specifically sanitary pads and tampons, in designated bathrooms. This includes women's bathrooms, gender-neutral bathrooms, and at least one men's bathroom in each institution. The new legal language establishes a requirement for these products to be available at no charge to students, ensuring accessibility across various facilities within the institutions.
Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of one million dollars from the general fund to the higher education department for the fiscal year 2026. This funding is intended for the purchase and installation of menstrual product dispensers, as well as the distribution of menstrual products to state educational institutions, with allocations based on the proportion of female students. Any remaining funds at the end of the fiscal year will revert to the general fund.