HB3098 - 104th General Assembly
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal - Carol Ammons, Sharon Chung, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes)
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
Deletes reference to:
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 Provides that the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act is repealed on December 31, 2031 (rather than December 31, 2026).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
In provisions regarding information on a registration form for manufacturers who sell covered electronic devices (CEDs), requires manufacturers to include a list of all of the brands and labels under which the manufacturer's CEDs are marketed and sold or offered for sale in the State to individuals (rather than a list of all of the brands and labels under which the manufacturer's CEDs are sold or offered for sale in the State).
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 3/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274 |