HB 724-FN (2025): relative to lead paint poisoning prevention and remediation.
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HB 724-FN (2025)
relative to lead paint poisoning prevention and remediation.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 116 people signed in online: 108 in support, 7 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House failed “Divide Section 2 from 3 and 4” on a division vote 163–203, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 202–167, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Divide Section 2 from 3 and 4 — yeas 163, nays 203, failed
- March 6, 2025, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 202, nays 167, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- February 12, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2025: Divide Section 2 from 3 and 4 (Rep. Weber): MF DV 163-203 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 202-167 03/06/2025