Ann Arbor becomes first US city to require free menstrual products in public restrooms
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, will soon require menstrual products in public restrooms, as it sets to enact legislation national advocates say is a first.
The city council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance Monday requiring all public restrooms in the 120,000-resident college community -- including those located inside businesses -- to offer pads and tampons for free, as well as toilet paper and soap.
Violations of the ordinance, which will go into effect January 1, 2022, will result in a $100 fine, according to the legislation.
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