Bill Title: Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-6)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION [S00073 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Brian Kavanagh [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-027	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Joseph Addabbo [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-015	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Peter Harckham [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-040	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Pamela Helming [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-054	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-047	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Robert Jackson [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Liz Krueger [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-028	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Monica Martinez [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-004	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jack Martins [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-007	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Anthony Palumbo [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-001	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Kevin Parker [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-021	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Steven Rhoads [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-005	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Robert Rolison [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-039	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Julia Salazar [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-018	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator James Tedisco [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-044	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Lea Webb [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-052	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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