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Extended Producer Responsibility Active Legislation

as of December 2009

 

Arizona
 Electronics: Large Electronics Recycling Program (HB 2194)*   *Did Not Pass
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
California 
 Framework: Product Stewardship Act (AB 283)* *Two-year bill; hearings to continue in January 2010
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
 Fluorescent Lighting: Recycling Compact Fluorescent Lamps (AB 1173)* *Vetoed by Governor (10-11-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Amended Legislation (9-4-09)
  Website 
   
 Paint: Architectural Paint Recovery Program (AB 1343)* *Two-year bill; hearings to continue in January 2010
  Legislation as Introduced
 

Amended Legislation (07-13-09)

  Website
   
Connecticut   
 Thermostats: An Act Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Mercury-Added Thermostats (HB 6113)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
Florida  
 Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program Pilot Project (HB 1357)* *Died in Health Care Regulation Policy Committee (5-02-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Website
 Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program (SB 2650)*  *Died in Committee on Health Regulation (5-02-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Website
     
Illinois     
 Thermostats: Mercury Thermostat Collection Act (SB 1690)  
   Legislation As Introduced  
   Website   
     
Indiana
 Electronics: E-Waste Law (HB 1589)* *Signed into Law (5-15-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation As Passed (05-13-09)  
  Website  
     
Maine     
 Pharmaceuticals: An Act to Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unused Drugs (HP 557-LD 821)* *Carried over to next legislative session (6-15-09)
  Legislation as Introduced  
  Website  
     
 Fluorescent Lighting: An Act to Provide for the Safe Collection and Recycling of Mercury-Containing Light Bulbs (HP 675-LD 973)* *Signed into Law (6-08-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation As Passed (06-08-09)  
  Website  
     
 Electronics: An Act to Enhance Maine's Electronic Recycling Law (HP 381-LD 536)* *Signed into Law (6-15-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation as Passed (06-15-09)  
  Website  
     
Maryland  
 Auto Switches: An Act concerning Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles (HB 1263)  *Signed into Law (5-19-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Legislation As Passed (05-19-09)
  Website
   
Massachusetts     
 Thermostats: An Act Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Mercury-Added Thermostats (HB 831)   
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website Currently Unavailable  
     
 Electronics: An Act Relating to Producer Responsibility for Collection and Disposal of Electronic Waste (HB 833)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website Currently Unavailable  
     
 Fluorescent Lighting: An Act Relative to Producer Responsibility for Mercury-Added Lamps (H. 726)
  Legislation as Introduced
  Website Currently Unavailable
     
Minnesota     
 Paint: Paint Stewardship Pilot Program (HF 569) *House Version *Vetoed by Governor (5-21-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
 Paint: Paint Stewarsdhip Pilot Program (SF 477) *Senate Version *Vetoed by Governor (5-21-09)
   
  Legislation As Introduced
  Legislation Passed by Senate (05-13-09)
  Website
   
 Fluorescent Lighting: Relating to Solid Waste  (HF 606)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website   
     
 Pharmaceuticals: Safe Drug Disposal Act  (HF 1217)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website   
     
Framework: Product Stewardship Framework Bill (HF 2407)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
Montana     
 Thermostats: Controlled Disposal of Mercury Thermostats (SB 424) *Signed into Law (4-17-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation As Passed (04-17-09)  
  Website   
     
New Jersey     
 Electronics: Electronic Waste Recycling (AB 3343)* *Signed into Law (1-12-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation As Passed (01-12-09)  
  Website  (Search AB 3343)  
     
Oregon     
 Rechargeable Batteries: Recycling of Rechargeable Batteries (SB 320) *In Committee on Natural Resources upon adjournment (6-29-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
 Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical Take-Back Programs (SB 598) *In Committee on Ways and Means upon adjournment (6-29-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
 Framework: Product Stewardship Framework Bill (HB 3060)* *Not Voted On
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
 Paint: An Act Relating to Paint Stewardship (HB 3037)* *Signed into Law (7-22-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
   
 Fluorescent Lighting: An Act Relating to Product Stewardship (SB 742)* *In Committee on Ways and Means upon adjournment (6-29-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website  
     
Rhode Island     
 Thermostats: Mercury Reduction and Education Act (House Version) (H. 5794)*  *Not Voted On (6-26-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website (Search H. 5794)  
 Thermostats: Mercury Reduction and Education Act (Senate Version) (S. 668)*  *Passed by Senate (6-16-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Amended Legislation (06-24-09)  
  Website (Search S. 668)  
     
 Framework: Recommendations for Establishing a Comprehensive Product Stewardship Approach [STUDY BILL] (H. 5616)*    *Effective without Governor's Signature (7-16-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Website (Search H. 5616)
 Framework: Recommendations for Establishing a Comprehensive Product Stewardship Approach [STUDY BILL] (S. 854)*   *Effective without Governor's Signature (7-16-09)
  Legislation as Introduced
  Website (Search S. 854)
   
South Carolina     
 Electronics: Electronics Recycling Act  (HB 3200)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website   
     
Texas
 Electronics: Television Recycling (HB 821)* *Vetoed by Governor (6-19-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation As Passed By House and Senate (05-30-09)  
  Website  
     
Vermont     
 Fluorescent Lighting: Collection and Recycling of Mercury-Added Lamps (H. 94) 
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation Passed By the House  
  Website (Search H. 94)  
     
 Paint: An Act Relating to the Establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program (S. 224)  
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website (Search S. 224)  
     
Washington     
 Pharmaceuticals: Secure Medicine Return Bill  (House Version)* (HB 1165) *Passed by three House Committees; Died without Floor Vote (3-12-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Legislation Passed By House Committees  
  Website  
 Pharmaceuticals: Secure Medicine Return Bill  (Senate Version)* (SB 5279) *Hearing Held; Died in Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (2-25-09)
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website   
     
 Fluorescent Lighting: Recycling Act for Mercury-Containing Lights  (House Version: HB 1469) *Passed by three House Committeees; Died without Floor Vote (3-12-09)
  Legislation As Introduced   
  Legislation Passed By House Committees  
  Website   
 Fluorescent Lighting: Recycling Act for Mercury-Containing Lights  (Senate Version: SB 5543) *Hearing Held; Died in Committee on Environment, Water, and Energy (2-25-09) 
  Legislation As Introduced  
  Website   
     
Wisconsin     
 Electronics: Recycling of Electronic Devices (Assembly Version: AB 278) 
  Legislation As Introduced
  Website
 Electronics: Recycling of Electronic Devices (Senate Version: SB 107)* *Signed into Law (10-21-09)
  Legislation As Introduced
  Website

 

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