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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 2579: An Act Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 2579 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on April 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): New draft substituted, see S3106.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2579) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely and James J. O'Day 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan LovelyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Jim O'DayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. New draft substituted, see S3106
  2. Read second
  3. Rules suspended
  4. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3106
  5. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  8. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
  9. House concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on Public Health
  11. Rules suspended
  12. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source