The bill, H.B. No. 1888, proposes an amendment to the Health and Safety Code to exempt certain boilers from registration and inspection requirements. Specifically, it adds new exemptions for boilers that are components of medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, provided they meet specific size and pressure criteria. These criteria include an inside shell diameter not exceeding 16 inches, a heating surface of no more than 20 square feet (unless electric), a gross volume of five cubic feet excluding casing and insulation, and an allowable working pressure of 100 pounds per square inch gauge. Additionally, the bill includes an exemption for unfired pressure vessels in autoclaves.

The bill also modifies the existing list of exemptions by removing the reference to espresso machines and adding the new categories of medical device boilers and autoclaves. This change aims to streamline regulations for medical equipment while ensuring safety standards are maintained for other types of boilers. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 755.022 (Health and Safety Code 755)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 755.022 (Health and Safety Code 755)