Glowiak Hilton backs bill mandating free menstrual products in state Capitol restrooms

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) cast a Yes vote for HB2783, legislation directing the provision of complimentary menstrual hygiene products in Illinois State Capitol public restrooms, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, with the Illinois Senate recording passage by a 35-19 margin.

The bill’s official description identifies it as “CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.”

What follows is our summary based on the bill text and may use interpretive language for clarity on its provisions.

Known as the Illinois State Capitol Complex Menstrual Hygiene Product Accessibility Act, the bill requires the Office of the Secretary of State to provide menstrual hygiene products at no charge in public restrooms at both the Illinois State Capitol and the William G. Stratton State Office Building. It tasks the Secretary of State with determining dispenser placements, setting maintenance and restocking intervals to ensure a consistent supply, and managing the procurement, installation, and servicing of the dispensers. The Act is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

HB2783 was noted as ‘Third Reading - Passed’ in legislative records.

Hilton received her BA from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1983.

Elected as a Democrat in 2023, Hilton began representing Illinois’ 23rd Senate District in the State Senate, succeeding Diane Pappas in that role.

Illinois bills undergo a multi-step lawmaking process that includes introduction in either chamber, committee consideration, floor debate, and votes in the House and Senate prior to going to the governor. The General Assembly meets biennially, introducing thousands of bills per cycle, but only a small portion complete the process to become law.