| Last Action | 03/19/26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to battery stewardship. |
| Bill Documents |
Current
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1426 |
| Sponsors | G. Elkins, R. Girdler, S. Rawlings |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its website a list of covered battery collection sites and contact information for transporters of covered batteries; establish the registration process and requirements for voluntary battery stewardship organizations; establish minimum requirements for voluntary battery stewardship plans to be submitted to the cabinet for approval; require each voluntary battery stewardship organization to submit an annual report to the cabinet detailing its covered battery collection, recovery, and educational outreach efforts beginning June 30, 2027. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Environment And Conservation - Covered battery disposal, solid waste or recycling containers, prohibition Environment And Conservation - Energy and Environment Cabinet, Covered Battery Stewardship Program, establishment Notices - Covered battery collection sites, Energy and Environment Cabinet, website Reports Mandated - Voluntary battery stewardship organizations, Energy and Environment Cabinet, annual report Safety - Covered battery disposal, solid waste or recycling containers, prohibition State Agencies - Energy and Environment Cabinet, Covered Battery Stewardship Program, establishment Waste Management - Covered battery disposal, solid waste or recycling containers, prohibition Waste Management - Energy and Environment Cabinet, Covered Battery Stewardship Program, establishment |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Amendment 1 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | J. Gooch Jr. |
| Summary | Provide that the prohibition on covered battery disposal begin on June 30, 2027. |
| Index Headings |
Environment And Conservation - Covered battery disposal, prohibition, effective June 30, 2027 Waste Management - Covered battery disposal, prohibition, effective June 30, 2027 |
Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)