Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections

Rhode Island Sen. Lori Urso sponsored a 2025 bill to add workplace accommodations for menopause- and perimenopause-related conditions to state law, reflecting a generational shift toward addressing menopause in legislation. Over 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting such laws since 2019.