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Appropriations Committee approves package of departmental bills, including WMATA grant measure and amended college menstrual-products requirement
Summary
The committee approved multiple departmental bills in a brief voting session, passing measures that would fund WMATA capital grants contingent on regional action, require menstrual products at qualifying colleges (amended to student health centers), and authorize emergency Arabian horse racing at Laurel Park; one transit bill drew several no votes.
The Appropriations Committee held a voting session and approved a package of departmental bills, moving directly into a budget hearing afterward.
Subcommittee Chair McCaskill opened the session and introduced several measures, saying, "House bill 2 25 is a departmental bill. It's an extension for sunset," before moving House Bill 2 55 favorably. The committee recorded roll-call votes and passed the bill.
Delegate Smith presented House Bill 4 57, a proposal requiring institutions of higher education to provide free menstrual hygiene products. After two amendments passed, Smith said the second amendment "changes the delivery mechanism from restrooms to the student health center and only requires higher education institutions with on‑campus housing to…
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