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Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation
as of August 2010

 


 
California 
Paint: Architectural Paint Recovery Program (AB 1343)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;   Website
Sent to Governor’s office (8-31-10)
     
Framework: California Product Stewardship Act (AB 2139)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Died in Assembly Appropriations Committee (6-3-10)
     
Fluorescent Lighting: California Lighting Toxics Reduction and Recycling Act (AB 2176)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Held under submission in Assembly Appropriations Committee (5-28-10)
     
Batteries: Product Stewardship for Household Batteries (SB 1100)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;   Website
Held under submission in Senate Appropriations Committee (8-13-10)
     
Carpet: Carpet Stewardship Act (AB 2398)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;   Website
Sent to Governor’s office (8-31-10)
     
Connecticut
Paint: An Act Establishing a Paint Stewardship Pilot Program (HB 5122)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Failed to Reach a Vote (4-26-10)
     
Illinois
Thermostats: Mercury Thermostat Collection Act (SB 3346)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;   Website
Signed by Governor (7-26-10)
     
Kentucky
Electronics: Television Recycling Act (SB 160)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (2-19-10)
     
Maine
Pharmaceuticals: An Act to Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unused Pharmaceuticals (LD 821)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended LegislationWebsite
Died in Senate (3-26-10)
     
Framework: An Act to Provide Leadership Regarding the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products (LD 1631)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended LegislationWebsite
Signed by Governor (3-17-10)
     
Maryland
Pharmaceuticals: Drug Stewardship Program (HB 648)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Unfavorable Report from Committee on Environmental Matters (3-22-10)
     
Massachusetts
Thermostats: Collection and Disposal of Mercury-Added Thermostats (HB 4376)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Currently in House Committee on Ways and Means (2-8-10)
     
Electronics: Producer Responsibility for Collection and Disposal of Electronic Waste (HB 4374)Legislation as Introduced;   Website Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (3-8-10)
     
Fluorescent Lighting: An Act Relative to Producer Responsibility for Mercury-Added Lamps (H. 4902)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Re-drafted and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means (7-19-10)
 
Minnesota
Framework: Product Stewardship Act of 2009 (HF 2407)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Carried over from previous session
     
Pharmaceuticals : Minnesota Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2010 (HF 1217)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Signed into Law without EPR (4-10-10)
     
New Jersey
Paint: Architectural Paint Stewardship Act (SB 3112)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search S. 3112)
This bill is not part of the PSI-facilitated Paint Product Stewardship Initiative agreement, and does not have manufacturer support.
Introduced 12-7-09
     
New Mexico
Paint: The Safe Paint Stewardship Act (HB 135)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
This bill is not part of the PSI-facilitated Paint Product Stewardship Initiative agreement, and does not have manufacturer support.
Currently in House Rules Committee (2-8-10)
     
New York
Electronics: Electronic Equipment Reuse and Recycling Act (A. 11308)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Signed into Law (5-28-10)
     
Auto Switches: Mercury-Added Motor Vehicle Components (A. 1659)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation (1-6-10)
     
Paint: Paint Stewardship Pilot Program (A. 9239)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;    Website
This bill is not part of the PSI-facilitated Paint Product Stewardship Initiative agreement, and does not have manufacturer support.
Amended and recommited to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation (6-1-10)
     
  Batteries: Rechargeable Battery Recycling (S. 3593)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Passed by House and Senate (6-30-10)
     
Thermostats: Collection of Mercury-Containing Thermostats (A10160)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation (4-20-10)
     
Ohio
Electronics: Recycling Program For Covered Electronic Devices (HB 447)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Assigned to House Committee on Environment and Brownfields Development (2-9-10)
     
Oregon
Electronics: Relating to Recycling of Electronic Devices (HB 3606)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search HB 3606)
Signed into Law (3-10-10)
     
Pennsylvania
Electronics: Covered Device Recycling Act (HB 708)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Passed House; referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Resources and Energy (6-17-10)
     
Rhode Island
Thermostats: Mercury Reduction and Education Act (H. 7199)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended LegislationWebsite (Search H. 7199)
Passed by Legislature; Effective without Governor's Signature (6-9-10)
     
Framework: An Act Relating to Health and Safety - Product Stewardship (H. 7998)Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search H. 7998) Held for further study in House committee on Environment and Natural Resources (5-6-10)
     
South Carolina
Electronics: Manufacturer Responsibility for Electronics (H. 4093)
Legislation as Introduced;   Amended Legislation;   Website
Signed into Law (5-20-10)
     
Utah
Electronics: Recycling of Electronic Items (HB 153)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Currently in House Government Operations Committee (2-24-10)
     
Vermont
Electronics: Disposal of Electronic Waste (S. 77)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search S.77)
Signed into Law (4-19-10)
     
Framework: Producer Responsibility for Solid Waste (H. 696)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search H. 696)
Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (2-2-10)
     
     
Fluorescent Lighting: Collection and Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps (S. 232)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search S. 232)
Referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (1-5-10)
     
Paint: Relating to the Establishment of a Paint Stewarsdhip Program (S. 224)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website (Search S. 224)
Failed to Reach a Vote (4-26-10)
     
Washington
Fluorescent Lights: Product Stewardship Recycling Act for Mercury-Containing Lights (SB 5543)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Signed into Law (3-22-10)
     
Framework: Reducing Greenhouse Gases in Washington (HB 1718)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Re-introduced and retained in present status (3-15-10)
     
Pharmaceuticals: Safe collection and disposal of unwanted drugs (HB 1165)  
  (House - HB 1165*) - Legislation as Introduced;   Website Passed by three House Committees in 2009; Did not receive Floor Vote in 2009 or 2010 sesions (3-15-10)

(Senate - SB 5279*) - Legislation as Introduced;   Website Passed by three Senate Committees in 2010; Did not receive Floor Vote (died 02-16-10)
     
Wisconsin
Fluorescent Lights: Recycling of Mercury-Added Lamps (SB 629)
Legislation as Introduced;   Website
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution I (4-28-10)

 

 

 

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