SB 2050

AN ACT relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage

Senate Bill Birdwell
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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

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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.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage