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AZ SB1337
Bill
Status
2/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Requires manufacturers and retailers to label covered electronic devices (computer monitors, desktop/portable computers, and televisions with viewable areas greater than four inches) with a brand and register the brand with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality beginning January 1, 2024.
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Mandates manufacturers submit annual plans describing how they will collect, transport, and recycle covered electronic devices statewide, including at least one collection site per county and per city with 50,000+ residents, with collection services provided free of charge to households.
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Prohibits manufacturers and collectors from charging household fees for collection, transportation, or recycling of covered electronic devices, except for premium services like scheduled pickups.
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Establishes the Covered Electronic Devices Fund, funded by manufacturer registration fees, grants, donations, and up to $500,000 annually from the existing Recycling Fund until July 1, 2025, to implement and enforce the program.
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Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to maintain a public list of registered manufacturers, review compliance with manufacturer plans, report biennial results to the legislature, and enforce violations through existing enforcement mechanisms.
Legislative Description
Large electronics; recycling
Fees
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2023