A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Summary
The bill obligates manufacturers and retailers of portable and medium‑format batteries to adopt a Department of Natural Resources‑approved stewardship plan, pay a $100,000 fee, and label batteries for proper disposal. It also sets up statewide collection sites, a stewardship fund, reporting and audit requirements, and penalties for violations. The aim is to boost battery recycling and keep batteries out of municipal waste streams.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Track this bill
Get an email when SF 2477 moves: committee action, floor votes, amendments and hearings. Free, no card.
Track SF 2477 freeOr ask your AI assistant about SF 2477 directly:
Add to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor