Illinois · House Bill 5348 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-BATTERIES STEWARDSHIP

HB 5348 Sponsored by Sharon Chung Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Illinois Portable Batteries Stewardship Act. Requires producers that are selling or distributing certain batteries to participate in a battery stewardship organization. Requires certain batteries to be marked with specified labeling for the purposes of later disposal. Provides for roles of retailers with respect to certain batteries. Prohibits retailers, producers, or battery stewardship organizations…

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Creates the Illinois Portable Batteries Stewardship Act. Requires producers that are selling or distributing certain batteries to participate in a battery stewardship organization. Requires certain batteries to be marked with specified labeling for the purposes of later disposal. Provides for roles of retailers with respect to certain batteries. Prohibits retailers, producers, or battery stewardship organizations from charging a specific point-of-sale fee to consumers. Describes reporting and plan approval requirements. Provides that battery stewardship organizations must develop a system to collect charges from participating producers to cover expenses and duties of battery stewardship organizations. Provides for specified collection containers and locations for specified batteries. Provides that battery stewardship organizations must provide certain permanent collection sites and meet other requirements. Provides for use of existing waste collection services and facilities where practicable. Provides for educational and outreach requirements. Provides for an annual fee to the Agency to be deposited into the Solid Waste Management Fund. Describes responsibilities of the Agency. Provides for a $7,000 civil penalty for violations collected through a civil action brought by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General to be deposited into the Environmental Protection Trust Fund, as well as prohibitory or mandatory injunctive relief. Creates a Class 4 felony for fraud related to the Act. Sets requirements for battery disposal and collection. Prohibits certain types of battery disposal and collection. Provides for battery stewardship organizations to complete an assessment for the purposes of identifying any required adjustments to the program. Grants immunity to certain organizations from antitrust requirements and related laws. Grants rulemaking powers to the Agency. Contains other provisions. States findings and purposes. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason
  5. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote · House Energy & Environment
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 020-002-000 · House Energy & Environment
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  3. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 20

No · 2

Not voting · 7

 Passed 20–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.