JHU Period Product Funding Bill Spring 2026

Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill. 25-26, XX}

An SGA Funding Bill

Act to Fund Period Products Funding Bill

Menstrual Products Initiative

Introduced by: Jason Yu Considered this 28th day of February in the year 2026

Sponsored by: Caraline Sommer and Tola Alaofin and Ali Kassamali

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act may be referred to as the “Menstrual Products Initiative.”

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

1. SGA — The term “SGA” shall refer to the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University.
2. JHU, Hopkins - The terms “JHU” and “Hopkins” shall refer to the Johns Hopkins University.

SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. FINDINGS and PURPOSES:

1. As an undergraduate student body with the majority population being female-identifying, we wanted to ultimately support and be of service to the women of the Hopkins community. Menstrual health is an incredibly important component of health and well-being.
2. We will work with Hopkins Food Pantry for further distribution, and we will also distribute products around campus (Brody, Student Center, Breezeway, etc.)
3. Provide menstrual products to support equitable access to essential health resources and reduce barriers that may disrupt sleep and daily functioning.
4. Limited or inconsistent access to menstrual products may also increase stress and interrupt overnight sleep, further impacting academic performance and well-being. Addressing menstrual wellness alongside sleep education promotes a more comprehensive and equitable approach to student health.
5. Feminine hygiene products continue to be an item of high demand on campus, and to showcase our support and appreciation of women, we wanted to give away free menstrual products for our students.
6. Allow students to sign a petition pushing for Facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products in all female bathrooms and gender-neutral bathrooms.
7. Preliminary Survey data indicate an overwhelming preference for pads, so ordering all pads
8. With a majority population consisting of female-identifying students, Hopkins should serve and support the people that make the University
9. Additionally, Student Services members will (and other SGA members can) help put together these goodie bags and hand them out.

SECTION 4. FUNDING OF ITEMS

1. The total amount would be $395.96

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance be held to be unconstitutional or, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 6. ACTION ITEMS.

• Bill to pass tonight (3/3) and for Finance Committee to approve tomorrow
• LEED to put in the order by the end of the week
• Give away during the week of 3/8 or when the materials come in, before the end of March

The Bill hereby Passes by a vote of x to 0 with 0 abstentions.

Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.

Signatures of Enactment: __________________________________ Vishnu Dontu Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Omotara Tiamiyu Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Srigouri Oruganty President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Sumire Sumi Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Imad Ahmed Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Tyler Turner Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA

Signatures of Ceremony:

Jason Yu

Senators of the Johns Hopkins Student Government Association