Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory
Summary
Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action May 18, 2026
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What changed between versions
S7575A
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S7575B
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3 edits
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The bill was amended to add Senator Fernandez as a sponsor and to significantly update the legal definition of 'healthcare protective textiles.' The new definition now explicitly includes specific types of gowns and lab coats, clarifies that these items must resist fluid and viral penetration, and references specific industry standards (AAMI/ANSI PB70) to ensure consistency in quality and safety.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability remains the same, covering the same types of healthcare facilities, but the definition of the required equipment has been expanded and clarified to include specific performance standards.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Senator Fernandez as a co-sponsor alongside Senator Cleare.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'healthcare protective textiles' to explicitly list underpads, lab coats, cubicle curtains, and specific types of gowns, while adding requirements that they must resist fluid and viral penetration.
Included references to AAMI/ANSI PB70 liquid barrier performance levels (1-4) to standardize the quality of the required protective textiles.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7575B
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7575A
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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