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SB139 • 2025

Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.

Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Patterson
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Chapter 257, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-29 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-28 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 30.

  7. 2025-05-21 House

    Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 48; Absent, 1--Grayber; Excused, 5--Cate, Dobson, Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Elmer, Helm, Owens, Reschke, Scharf.

  8. 2025-05-20 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-19 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  10. 2025-05-15 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  13. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.

  14. 2025-04-10 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.

  16. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  21. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act lets sharps and waste pharmaceuticals be mixed in the same container, if some conditions are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3).
Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.
Relating to: Relating to infectious waste.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned