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HB 7191 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Last action
Feb 10, 2026 — 02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Evan Shanley D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled