Bill > HB2162

This bill establishes a comprehensive post-consumer paint recycling program in Missouri, requiring paint producers to develop and implement a statewide collection and recycling system for architectural paint. The program mandates that producers either establish their own plan or join a representative organization to create a collection network that ensures at least 90% of Missouri residents have a collection site within 15 miles. Producers must develop a plan that includes strategies for reducing paint waste, promoting reuse and recycling, and managing post-consumer paint through environmentally sound practices. The program will be funded by a paint assessment fee added to the price of each paint container, which will be verified by an independent financial auditor to ensure it only covers program costs. Producers must submit an annual report detailing collection methods, volume of paint collected, educational efforts, and program expenses. The program will launch on January 1, 2028, and paint collection sites will be authorized to collect architectural paint from households and small quantity generators. Retailers are not required to track fees or implementation details, and the Department of Natural Resources will oversee the program, with the ability to establish administrative fees and enforce compliance through existing environmental regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2162&year=2026&code=R