STATE BILLOR HB 4144PASSED

Relating to batteries.

This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR HB 4144 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.House

Apr 7, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 5, 2026Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Anderson, Girod, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Second reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate

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Mar 2, 2026Referred to Ways and Means.Senate

Mar 2, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 42; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.House

Feb 26, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 25, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House

Feb 25, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 23, 2026Returned to Full Committee.House

Feb 23, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 18, 2026Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House

Feb 13, 2026Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House

Feb 12, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 5, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House

Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior referenceFeb 12, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 27, 2026 · House · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 8 nayPassed

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