S 1092

Summary

Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act This bill requires entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., baby wipes, cleaning wipes, or personal care wipes) to label such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase Do Not Flush and accompanying symbol as depicted under specified industry guidelines. The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill. 

Bill status

Status

Passed Senate

Sponsor

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Cosponsors

9

Policy area

Commerce

Introduced

2025-03-24

Latest action

2026-03-24: Held at the desk.

Committee referrals

• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Reported By · 2025-09-19
• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-05-21
• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-03-24

Recent actions

• 2026-03-24: Held at the desk.
• 2026-03-24: Received in the House.
• 2026-03-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• 2026-03-22: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522)
• 2026-03-22: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.