KentuckyAN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
What it does
Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its website a list of covered battery collection sites and contact information for transporters of covered batteries; establish the registration process and requirements for voluntary battery stewardship organizations; establish minimum requirements for voluntary battery stewardship plans to be submitted to the cabinet for approval; require each voluntary battery stewardship organization to submit an annual report to the cabinet detailing its covered battery collection, recovery, and educational outreach efforts beginning June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 87)Became Law
- Mar 31delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 49 w/ HCA 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 31passed 38-0Major
- Mar 31Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1)
- Mar 27passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
- Mar 27posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
- Mar 27taken from Rules
- Mar 27to Rules (S)Minor
- Mar 27received in Senate
- Mar 263rd reading, passed 86-0 with Committee Amendment (1)Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 202nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 19reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)Minor
- Mar 17to Natural Resources & Energy (H)Minor
- Jan 22to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 22received in House
- Jan 213rd reading, passed 37-0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 49. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 20passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- Jan 16posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Jan 152nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 14reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 12to Natural Resources & Energy (S)Minor
- Jan 7to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 7introduced in SenateIntroduced