Bill > LB36

This bill introduces several important provisions across multiple areas of Nebraska state law. The Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act is a key component, which establishes a comprehensive framework for battery recycling starting in 2028. Under this act, battery producers must join a battery stewardship organization and submit a plan to the Department of Environment and Energy, with goals including collecting batteries at no cost, creating public awareness, and achieving specific recycling efficiency rates. Producers will be required to mark batteries with identification and chemistry information, and retailers will be prohibited from selling batteries that don't comply with these requirements. The bill also creates the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse within the Department of Environment and Energy to help coordinate home weatherization programs, establishes a mitigation bank for transportation projects to address environmental impacts, makes changes to hunting permit regulations, adjusts ground water allocation rules, modifies fees for various state permits, and creates the Research Excellence Cash Fund to support research investments critical to Nebraska's economy. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for paying in lieu of taxes for certain land acquisitions and sets restrictions on equipment purchases for research projects.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59314