Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.

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 requires major appliances to be handled only by certified recyclers and forces scrap facilities to verify that hazardous materials, like refrigerants, are removed and documented. It establishes a Refrigerant Stewardship Recovery Fund and allows civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day (or $50,000 for intentional violations). Producers must join a responsibility organization that files a recycling plan and pays eco‑modulated fees.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4485.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3977.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
11. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22 in E.Q. pending receipt.
12. Apr 16, 2026Set for hearing April 21.

The 12 most recent of 23 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Angelique Ashby (D) · sponsor
• Ashby

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