Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003: manufacturer notices.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill makes manufacturers of covered electronic devices send detailed notices—including brand, model and UPC—to CalRecycle within 60 days of a sale in California. CalRecycle must publish the information online, let retailers see it, and enforce fee compliance, while manufacturers also file an annual report on sales, battery chemistry and recycling content. The measure adds a complaint channel and exempts thrift stores, with delayed rules for discount retailers.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5331.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5274.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20).
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Apr 13, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
12. Apr 13, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES.)

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rick Zbur (D) · sponsor
• Zbur

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