Bill would require "Do Not Flush" labels on wipes nationwide
Passed one chamberS. 1092Latest action
Sponsor: Jeff Merkley · Senator · OR
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Official title: WIPPES Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The WIPPES Act would mandate standardized "Do Not Flush" labels on wipes and ban claims that they're flushable.
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What does this do?
The WIPPES Act requires makers and sellers of nonwoven wipes containing plastic-based fibers to label packaging with a standardized "Do Not Flush" symbol and text, with specific size and placement rules depending on packaging type. It also bans companies from suggesting, directly or indirectly, that these wipes are safe to flush.
Who does it affect?
Wipe manufacturers, packagers, and retailers would need to redesign labels within a year of enactment; consumers would see standardized warnings on products like baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, and household cleaning wipes.
Why does it matter?
The FTC would enforce the rules as deceptive practices violations, and the federal standard would override differing state or local "Do Not Flush" labeling laws, replacing them with one uniform national rule.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 24, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Mar 24, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.