HB3098 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Last Action

08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act. Adds and changes definitions. Changes references to residential covered electronic devices (CEDs) to references to CEDs from covered entities. Adds a nonprofit organization or recycler to certain provisions regarding the use of a retail or private network (rather than only retail) collection site with the agreement of the applicable retailer under certain local agreements. Changes references to retail collection sites to references to retail or private network collection sites. Adds to requirements for certain agreements, including those to be reduced to writing and included in the manufacturer e-waste program plan. Adds to requirements for the manufacturer e-waste program plan. Adds conditions in certain provisions regarding the applicable county, municipal joint action agency, or municipality. Adds certain waivers for charges for shortfalls in provisions regarding collection of CEDs. Adds requirements for the Advisory Electronics Task Force to submit certain information to the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as to communicate regarding certain updates and certain feedback. Adds provisions regarding education and consumer awareness requirements. Deletes an automatic repeal provision.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

Adds reference to:
Strikes provisions in the definitions of "computer", "computer monitor", and "printer" regarding requirements for use in a residence. Changes requirements for a collection program under provisions regarding a manufacturer e-waste program. Provides that the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act is repealed on December 31, 2031 (rather than December 31, 2026).

House Floor Amendment No. 2

Actions

DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
03/06/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
03/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
03/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
03/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
04/29/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
05/01/2025SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
05/07/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274