HB 1907 Summary

• Creates the Battery Stewardship Act requiring producers of portable and medium-format batteries to submit stewardship plans to the Department of Environmental Quality by June 1, 2026, with compliance required by January 1, 2027.

• Prohibits producers from selling covered batteries in Oklahoma unless operating under an approved 5-year stewardship plan that includes collection facilities in each county, recycling targets of at least 60% for rechargeable batteries and 70% for primary batteries, and public education programs.

• Requires producers to pay annual fees based on market share to fund program administration; establishes minimum 100 covered batteries per person per visit acceptance at collection facilities and allows battery stewardship organizations of at least 5 producers to jointly meet requirements.

• Provides reimbursement mechanisms for producers collecting batteries of other producers and allows civil actions against non-compliant producers; imposes fines up to $10,000 per violation by the Department of Environmental Quality.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025; requires annual reporting on collection rates, recycling efficiency, and public awareness; mandates a comprehensive audit after 5 years of plan implementation.