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PA SB804

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Boscola

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of intravenous solution containers (IV bags) made with intentionally added DEHP beginning January 1, 2030, with a possible extension to January 1, 2032 for manufacturers awaiting FDA approval or lacking adequate equipment

  • Bans intravenous tubing made with intentionally added DEHP beginning January 1, 2035

  • Prohibits replacing DEHP with any other ortho-phthalate in new or revised medical devices, and limits unintentionally added DEHP to below 0.1% weight per weight

  • Exempts human blood collection and storage bags, as well as apheresis and cell therapy blood kits and bags (including integral tubing) from the prohibitions

  • Cites legislative findings that DEHP is classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen and an endocrine-disrupting compound linked to reproductive harm, liver and kidney damage, and potential multidrug resistance in breast cancer treatment

Legislative Description

Providing for medical devices.

Last Action

Re-referred to Appropriations

11/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations11/12/2025
Institutional Sustainability and Innovation6/4/2025

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