CO SB 3
enactedEnd-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 3 pass?
Yes. CO SB 3 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Governor Signed
What is CO SB 3 about?
Senate Bill 25-163, concerning the establishment of battery stewardship programs for the disposal of certain batteries, created the 'Battery Stewardship Act', which requires the establishment of battery stewardship organizations and the submittal of battery stewardship plans to the executive director of the department of public health and environment (executive director) for the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of certain batteries. The act expands the scope of the 'Battery Stewardship Act' to cover the end-of-life management of propulsion batteries, which are batteries that are primarily used to supply power to an electric or hybrid vehicle, and establishes requirements concerning propulsion batteries that differ from the requirements for the batteries currently contemplated by the 'Battery Stewardship Act'. On or before July 1, 2027, a person selling, offering for sale, or distributing propulsion batteries or vehicles containing a propulsion battery in or into the state (propulsion battery provider) is required to register with the department of public health and environment (department). On or before January 2, 2029, a propulsion battery provider or group of propulsion battery providers must submit to the executive director an education and outreach plan that contains certain information about the management of propulsion batteries. On and after July 1, 2029, the act prohibits a propulsion battery provider from selling, making available for sale, or distributing a propulsion battery in or into the state unless the propulsion battery provider has submitted an education and outreach plan that meets the requirements of the act. The act also requires a propulsion battery provider to develop and maintain at least one website that, among other things, includes the information in the propulsion battery provider's education and outreach plan. The act requires propulsion battery providers to collect certain unwanted propulsion batteries and ensure the responsible management of the unwanted propulsion batteries collected. In addition, the act requires a propulsion battery provider to, on and after July 1, 2029, label a propulsion battery and specifies the information that must be included on the label. On or before June 1, 2030, and on or before each June 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is directed to submit an annual report to the executive director covering the preceding calendar year of the responsible management of the propulsion batteries collected by the propulsion battery provider. A propulsion battery provider is required to pay a program initiation fee to the department. The amount of the program initiation fee for each propulsion battery provider is based on each propulsion battery provider's percentage of all propulsion battery vehicles registered in the state. On or before July 1, 2030, and on or before each July 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is also required to pay an annual fee to cover the department's cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing the act. The solid and hazardous waste commission is directed to establish the annual fee amount by rule on or before July 1, 2029. The act specifies how the department is required to implement, administer, and enforce the act. For example, the department is required to assess annual reports submitted by propulsion battery providers, compile a list of entities registered with the department, provide a digital registration form that an entity can use to register, and conduct an email survey with registered entities to request feedback on the functioning of the propulsion battery management program. The act also sets forth requirements for persons that remanufacture a propulsion battery; persons that use a propulsion battery for a different use than the use for which the propulsion battery was originally designed; commercial entities that take possession of a propulsion battery for the purpose of selling, dispositioning, repairing, reusing, or recycling the propulsion battery; and entities that conduct propulsion battery recycling. On and after July 1, 2029, the disposal of propulsion batteries at a solid waste disposal site and facility is prohibited.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO SB 3?
R. Stewart, K. Brown, K. Wallace and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 3, joined by 24 cosponsors.
Description
Senate Bill 25-163, concerning the establishment of battery stewardship programs for the disposal of certain batteries, created the 'Battery Stewardship Act', which requires the establishment of battery stewardship organizations and the submittal of battery stewardship plans to the executive director of the department of public health and environment (executive director) for the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of certain batteries. The act expands the scope of the 'Battery Stewardship Act' to cover the end-of-life management of propulsion batteries, which are batteries that are primarily used to supply power to an electric or hybrid vehicle, and establishes requirements concerning propulsion batteries that differ from the requirements for the batteries currently contemplated by the 'Battery Stewardship Act'. On or before July 1, 2027, a person selling, offering for sale, or distributing propulsion batteries or vehicles containing a propulsion battery in or into the state (propulsion battery provider) is required to register with the department of public health and environment (department). On or before January 2, 2029, a propulsion battery provider or group of propulsion battery providers must submit to the executive director an education and outreach plan that contains certain information about the management of propulsion batteries. On and after July 1, 2029, the act prohibits a propulsion battery provider from selling, making available for sale, or distributing a propulsion battery in or into the state unless the propulsion battery provider has submitted an education and outreach plan that meets the requirements of the act. The act also requires a propulsion battery provider to develop and maintain at least one website that, among other things, includes the information in the propulsion battery provider's education and outreach plan. The act requires propulsion battery providers to collect certain unwanted propulsion batteries and ensure the responsible management of the unwanted propulsion batteries collected. In addition, the act requires a propulsion battery provider to, on and after July 1, 2029, label a propulsion battery and specifies the information that must be included on the label. On or before June 1, 2030, and on or before each June 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is directed to submit an annual report to the executive director covering the preceding calendar year of the responsible management of the propulsion batteries collected by the propulsion battery provider. A propulsion battery provider is required to pay a program initiation fee to the department. The amount of the program initiation fee for each propulsion battery provider is based on each propulsion battery provider's percentage of all propulsion battery vehicles registered in the state. On or before July 1, 2030, and on or before each July 1 thereafter, a propulsion battery provider is also required to pay an annual fee to cover the department's cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing the act. The solid and hazardous waste commission is directed to establish the annual fee amount by rule on or before July 1, 2029. The act specifies how the department is required to implement, administer, and enforce the act. For example, the department is required to assess annual reports submitted by propulsion battery providers, compile a list of entities registered with the department, provide a digital registration form that an entity can use to register, and conduct an email survey with registered entities to request feedback on the functioning of the propulsion battery management program. The act also sets forth requirements for persons that remanufacture a propulsion battery; persons that use a propulsion battery for a different use than the use for which the propulsion battery was originally designed; commercial entities that take possession of a propulsion battery for the purpose of selling, dispositioning, repairing, reusing, or recycling the propulsion battery; and entities that conduct propulsion battery recycling. On and after July 1, 2029, the disposal of propulsion batteries at a solid waste disposal site and facility is prohibited.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-06-03 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
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- Last updated
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Sponsors
- R. Stewartsponsor
- K. Brownsponsor
- K. Wallacesponsor
- L. Cuttersponsor
- T. Maurocosponsor
- M. Martinezcosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- R. Gonzalezcosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- E. Velascocosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- J. Danielsoncosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- L. Smithcosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- K. McCormickcosponsor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-03
Governor Signed
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2026-05-22
Signed by the President of the Senate
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2026-05-22
Signed by the Speaker of the House
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2026-05-22
Sent to the Governor
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2026-05-13
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-05-12
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-05-11
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-05-09
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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2026-05-07
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
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2026-05-04
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-05-04
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
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2026-05-01
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-04-30
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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2026-02-25
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
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2026-01-14
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
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Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Mark Baisley: no
- Marc Catlin: yes
- Tony Exum: yes
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Matt Ball: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Larry Liston: no
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
Adopt amendment L.004
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
BILL
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- President: yes
- Coleman: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: no
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G)
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E)
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Matt Soper: excused
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F)
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-003 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Matt Soper: yes
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
REPASS
2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- President: yes
- Coleman: yes
CONCUR
2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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