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Virginia Mandates Ingredient Labels for Menstrual Products

3/6/2026

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Seibold Advocates Transparency

Virginia lawmakers passed House Bill 998, which requires ingredient labeling on all menstrual products sold in the state.
The bill is sponsored by Del. Holly Seibold, who cites studies showing toxic metals such as lead and arsenic in tampons.
It also addresses the presence of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in menstrual items, emphasizing transparency amid regulatory gaps.
If signed, it would join similar labeling laws in New York and California.

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Ruiz and McKnight Mandate Menstrual Products

The New Jersey Senate passed bill S-2243 with a 38–0 vote on February 24, mandating universities to provide free menstrual products.
Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Angela V. McKnight sponsored the legislation.
The bill addresses period poverty, which affects students of color, by removing costs and improving well-being.
The bill requires a task force be formed to implement the plan within 12 months of its effective date.

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Seibold Advocates Transparency

Virginia lawmakers passed House Bill 998, which requires ingredient labeling on all menstrual products sold in the state.
The bill is sponsored by Del. Holly Seibold, who cites studies showing toxic metals such as lead and arsenic in tampons.
It also addresses the presence of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in menstrual items, emphasizing transparency amid regulatory gaps.
If signed, it would join similar labeling laws in New York and California.

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