WIPPES Act: "Do Not Flush" Labels for Disposable Wipes
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Companies that manufacture, package, or sell wipes must redesign packaging to add specific labels and symbols meeting exact size and contrast rules, which costs money for smaller wipe makers and private-label brands. A nationwide preemption of state labeling laws does simplify compliance somewhat by replacing a potential patchwork of state rules with one federal standard.
“A covered entity shall label a covered product clearly and conspicuously with the label notice and symbol, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c).”
Received in the Senate.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the WIPPES Act on March 22, 2026. The bill establishes national 'Do Not Flush' labeling standards for non-flushable wet wipes, a move praised by both the wastewater industry and wipe manufacturers for providing consistency across the marketplace.
The WIPPES Act passed the House with broad bipartisan support, aiming to protect wastewater systems from structural damage. The bill requires manufacturers to clearly label products as non-flushable, a measure estimated to save utilities millions in annual operating costs.
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) expressed strong support for the reintroduction of the WIPPES Act. The industry group highlighted the bill's role in creating a single federal standard for 'Do Not Flush' labeling, simplifying the current patchwork of state laws.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
WIPPES Act
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