HB1893 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 1/29/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/29/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/14/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |