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S2579Introduced in the Senate

Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Joan Lovely, District 02-ESS

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to ban the use of DEHP, a plasticizer found in IV bags and tubing, due to concerns about its potential health risks. Public Health.

Where it stands

New draft substituted, see S3106

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  4. House concurred

  5. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  6. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  8. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  9. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3106

  10. Rules suspended

  11. Read second

  12. New draft substituted, see S3106

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