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MA SD 2846

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An Act Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 2846 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2846 is in committee as of 2025-07-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-31): House concurred

What is MA SD 2846 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely 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.

Who sponsors MA SD 2846?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2846, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely 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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-31 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • James J. O'Daycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-24

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-29

    Rules suspended

  3. 2025-05-29

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-07-31

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2846

Attribution

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