Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2417: An Act relative to medical sharps stewardship
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- “Covered drug”, any brand name or generic opioid drug placed in Schedule II or Schedule III of section 3 of chapter 94C; provided, however, that “covered drug” shall also include “(i) benzodiazepines, and (ii) sharps subject to collection and disposal procedures established in section 27A of chapter 94C; provided, further, that “covered drug” shall not include (i) drugs intended for use solely in veterinary care; (ii) substances that are regulated as cosmetic products under the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq; (iii) drugs that are compound under a specialty license pursuant to sections 39G to 39J, inclusive, of chapter 112; or (iv) drugs approved and used primarily for medication-assisted substance use disorder treatment. SECTION 2. Said section 1 of chapter 94H, is hereby further amended by inserting the following definition:- “Sharps”, objects with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin, which shall include but are not limited to hypodermic needles, syringes, lancets, auto injectors, infusion sets, and connection needles. SECTION 3. Said section 1 of chapter 94H, is hereby further amended by inserting the following …
Sponsors
- Carole Fiola (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reporting date extended until Friday, November 7, 2025
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (November 7, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2417?
- H2417 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to medical sharps stewardship.
- What is the status of H2417?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2417?
- Carole Fiola (D).
- Where is the official record for H2417?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2417
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