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HB 4144

Oregon House bill in Session 2026R1.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 23, 2026.

Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries.

Bill ID OR-2026R1-HB-4144
Session 2026R1
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-02-23
Environment / Climate
Summary

This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Sponsor
Emerson Levy
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-23 Status in_committee
2026-02-23 Latest Action Returned to Full Committee.
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