Bill Status of HB 1893   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung-Joyce Mason-Laura Faver Dias, Nabeela Syed, Maurice A. West, II, Anne Stava-Murray, Kelly M. Cassidy and Anna Moeller

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act. Requires manufacturers, beginning January 1, 2027, to implement a stewardship program for covered products. Details manufacturer obligations under the stewardship program, including in the context of a stewardship organization comprised of manufacturers. Requires registration by April 1, 2026, and annually, for each manufacturer who sells covered products in the State and each stewardship organization. Details the roles of retailers and collections sites. Outlines stewardship plan components. Provides requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency for stewardship plan approval. Details requirements for a stewardship organization implementing a stewardship plan, as well as other statewide collection requirements. Details reporting requirements. Requires a stewardship organization to pay to the Agency an annual fee of $200,000, split if there is more than one stewardship organization. Provides for responsibilities for the Agency. Provides for immunity from antitrust laws. Provides for rulemaking authority for the Agency. Provides for civil and criminal penalties. Allows collection of covered products by a premium collection service. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  1/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/13/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
  3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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