SB 2050
AN ACT relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter P to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER P. CONSUMER ENERGY STORAGE MODULES Sec. 361.471. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "consumer energy storage module" means a battery or other electrochemical device that stores chemical energy and transforms it into electrical energy to power a consumer product or electronic device. The term includes an alkaline battery, lithium-ion battery, nickel cadmium battery, or nickel-metal hydride battery. Sec. 361.472. LAND DISPOSAL PROHIBITED. A person may not place a consumer energy storage module in mixed municipal solid Sec. 361.473. CONSUMER ENERGY STORAGE MODULE COLLECTION FOR RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL. The commission by rule shall identify businesses or facilities in this state where a customer may offer a consumer energy storage module for recycling or disposal. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by this SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Safety and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
Andria Baum
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage
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