HB 2602 — Exempts entities registered with the department of health and senior services that distribute hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia
Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill exempts syringe access program entities from drug paraphernalia laws.
This bill establishes a registration process for syringe access programs, exempting registered entities from laws against drug paraphernalia distribution. It requires these entities to collaborate with mental health and substance use treatment organizations.
What this means for you
- Families: This bill may impact families by allowing easier access to sterile syringes through registered programs.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Read Second Time (H)
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Read First Time (H)
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Prefiled (H)
Sponsors
- Melanie Stinnett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Melanie Stinnett Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (198)
198 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 198 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2602?
- HB 2602 is sponsored by Melanie Stinnett (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2602?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 2602?
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