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H7191Introduced in the House

Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.

Passed

Introduced by Robert Phillips, District 51

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT - Requires any licensed lab performing blood lead analyses of a child under 6 to be certified by the director and said laboratory must perform this test regardless of the child or child’s parent’s ability to pay and at no cost.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage · June 2, 2026

72

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)

  10. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  11. Transmitted to Governor

  12. Signed by Governor

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