NJ S2823

Municipal and county libraries in areas where 40% or more of residents live at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines must provide free tampons and sanitary napkins in women's and all-gender restrooms.

Libraries covered by this requirement must also display educational pamphlets on toxic shock syndrome, menstrual disorders, and proper disposal of menstrual hygiene products.

The State of New Jersey is responsible for paying all costs incurred by libraries to provide adequate supplies of menstrual hygiene products.

The bill addresses "period poverty," citing statistics that 16.9 million people in the United States lack access to menstrual products and that 14.2% of college-aged individuals who menstruate experienced period poverty in the past year.