# Connecticut SB 00438: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF SHARPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS.

Connecticut SB 00438, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF SHARPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saud Anwar (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-10 (Referred to Joint Committee on General Law) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00438
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF SHARPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-01-10, Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
- Sponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To ensure that state residents have a safe and convenient way to dispose of sharps, thereby preventing potential harm to sanitation workers, the public and the environment and to support the broader public health and environmental safety efforts by addressing the growing need for safe sharps management in conjunction with existing prescription drug disposal programs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-10: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00438-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00438-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00438-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).