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MT HB26

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Becky Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Mercury-Added Thermostat Collection Act in its entirety, eliminating 9 sections of Montana Code Annotated (75-10-1501 through 75-10-1509)
  • Eliminates the prohibition on sale and installation of mercury-added thermostats
  • Removes manufacturer requirements for collection and recycling programs, education and outreach, and annual reporting
  • Ends wholesaler collection site requirements and related rulemaking authority
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval; introduced by request of the Department of Environmental Quality

Legislative Description

Repeal mercury thermostat collection act

Environmental Protection

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/4/2025
Natural Resources12/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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