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KS HB2567

KS HB2567
Enacting the safe battery collection and recycling stewardship act and prohibiting the sale of covered batteries or battery-containing products unless the producer is part of a battery stewardship organization with an approved plan.

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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the environment; enacting the safe battery collection and recycling act; prohibiting the sale of covered batteries or battery- containing products unless the producer is part of a battery stewardship organization with an approved plan; requiring battery stewardship organizations to submit a battery stewardship plan to the secretary of health and environment for approval; providing the responsibilities of battery stewardship organizations, including cost coverage and reimbursement to local governments; mandating the collection of covered batteries and setting criteria for collection sites and events; promoting the implementation of the battery stewardship plan through education, outreach and safety training; requiring annual reports from battery stewardship organizations, detailing financials, collection data and outreach efforts; mandating the department to publish approved plans and reports on its website, while protecting proprietary information; providing liability protection for compliance with an approved battery stewardship plan; allowing independent fee-based collection services under certain conditions; prohibiting improper disposal of covered batteries and outlining responsibilities for waste facilities; establishing penalties for violations of the act, including false statements and fee nonpayment; directing the department to review studies on expanding coverage to other products or batteries; allowing battery stewardship organizations to recover costs from noncompliant producers through civil actions; establishing the battery stewardship fund for administering the act; authorizing the secretary to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the act; limiting the number of full time equivalent positions that the department can fill to administer and enforce the act; amending K.S.A. 65-3427 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, prohibits the sale of certain batteries (referred to as "covered batteries," which include portable and medium-format batteries) and products containing them unless the producer, the entity responsible for manufacturing or branding the battery or product, is part of an approved battery stewardship organization. These organizations must submit a detailed plan to the Secretary of Health and Environment outlining how they will manage battery collection and recycling, including performance goals, collection site criteria, and public education efforts. The act mandates that these organizations cover all costs associated with their plans, reimburse local governments for their participation, and ensure convenient and accessible collection of covered batteries, including damaged or defective ones, with specific collection site requirements for portable and medium-format batteries. Producers are responsible for marking batteries with their identification and chemistry, and consumers are prohibited from disposing of covered batteries in regular trash or recycling bins. The bill also establishes penalties for violations, creates a battery stewardship fund for administration, and limits the number of state employees dedicated to enforcing this act.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Agriculture and Natural Resources (House)

Last Action

House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S - CANCELED (on 02/03/2026)

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