LITHIUM-ION BATTERY DISPOSAL Senate SponsorsSen. Sue Rezin 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 151/1-83.5 new430 ILCS 50/2.09 new430 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 127, par. 1253430 ILCS 50/5.11430 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 127, par. 1256Amends the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a lithium-ion battery may not be disposed of in a mixed recycling waste bin. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage local authorities to use separate curbside recycling collection bins for the disposal of lithium-ion batteries. Amends the Hazardous Materials Emergency Act. Provides that hazardous materials include, but are not limited to, lithium-ion batteries in cases of: (i) recommending that units of local government adopt regulations for hazard signage systems applicable for its use, storage, and manufacture; (ii) allowing units of local government to adopt ordinances or regulations requiring a hazard signage system applicable to equipment, facilities, structures, or locations involved in its use, storage, or manufacture; and (iii) requiring the display of appropriate hazard signage on facilities, equipment, structures, or locations for the use, storage, or manufacture of hazardous materials. 1/18/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 1/18/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die