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IN HB1231
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Doug Miller
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AI Summary
- Retailers prohibited from selling covered batteries or battery-containing products beginning January 1, 2030, unless the producer joins a battery stewardship organization with a department-approved recycling plan
- Battery stewardship organizations must submit plans to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management including collection rate goals, recycling efficiency targets, safety training protocols, and financial plans that reimburse local governments for collection costs
- Establishes a battery stewardship fund funded by a $10,000 initial review fee per organization plus annual fees to cover department administration costs
- Prohibits charging consumers fees to implement stewardship plans and bans improper disposal of covered batteries in non-hazardous waste facilities beginning January 1, 2029
- Exempts producers and stewardship organizations from state antitrust law for activities related to planning, reporting, or operating battery recycling programs
Legislative Description
Battery recycling.
Last Action
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
1/22/2026
Committee Referrals
Environmental Affairs1/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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