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NY S05663
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Bans disposal of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries as solid waste starting January 1, 2027, with phased-in restrictions for businesses, facilities, and individuals
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Requires battery producers to submit collection program plans by June 30, 2026 and implement free, convenient collection sites across the state by January 31, 2027, with at least one site per county and one additional site per 30,000 residents
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Mandates escalating recycling rates: 30% by year 5, 50% by year 10, and 75% by year 15, with specific closed-loop recycling minimums of 10%, 20%, and 40% respectively
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Establishes post-consumer content requirements for new batteries: 10% within one year of plan approval, 20% within four years, and 30% within five years thereafter
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Creates a 13-member Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Batteries Stewardship Advisory Board and establishes the Extended Producer Responsibility Fund, funded by penalties of $0.25 per pound for producers failing to meet recycling goals
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries; provides that no later than June 30, 2026 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for electric or hybrid vehicle batteries; establishes the electric and hybrid vehicle batteries extended producer responsibility fund.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026