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SB 2870 Enacted

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
Senate
Introduced
Mar 4, 2026
Last action
Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Melissa Murray D
Session
2026
Momentum
80 · Very high