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Colorado

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Proposal Summary

Colorado Menstrual Equity in Private Institutions Act


Bill

Ensuring menstrual products are provided to all Coloradoans in private institutions, which include private schools and businesses.


Implementation

  • Law takes effect immediately upon signing.

  • Private schools begin to implement free menstrual products in women's and gender-neutral restrooms 6 months after the effective date.

  • Private businesses (workplaces, restaurants, retail shops, etc.) begin to implement free menstrual products in women's and gender-neutral restrooms 18 months after the effective date.

  • Full enforcement begins 24 months after the effective date.

Definitions

  • Private School: college or university that often operates as an educational nonprofit organization [that] does not receive its primary funding from a state government (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2013).

  • Private Business: business run by individuals and companies for profit and is not state-controlled (Investopedia, 2025).

  • Menstrual Products: disposable or reusable items used to manage menstrual bleeding, which most often include pads and tampons (UNICEF).

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