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Coalition informed that House Bill 29 will require feminine hygiene products and showers in correctional facilities
Summary
Meeting attendees were briefed on several pending criminal-justice bills; the update noted House Bill 29 has been signed and will require access to feminine hygiene products and showers in correctional facilities effective March 20, 2026.
A legislative update to the coalition summarized several pending criminal-justice bills relevant to reentry and corrections practice, including measures on inmate identification prior to release, parole hearing recordings, expanded commissary fund uses, accessibility accommodations, wrongful incarceration and DNA relief, veteran status verification, and a grace period for court fines and fees upon reentry.
The update specifically noted that House Bill 29 has been signed by the Governor and "will require access to feminine hygiene products and showers in correctional facilities effective March 20, 2026." The minutes did not include implementing guidance or local operational steps; coalition members may seek further clarification from ODRC or the county corrections leadership about compliance timing and procurement.
