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IN HB 1231

died on adjournment

Battery recycling.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1231 pass?

No. IN HB 1231 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

What is IN HB 1231 about?

Provides that a retailer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale a covered battery or battery containing product unless: (1) the producer joins a battery stewardship organization; and (2) the battery is approved under a battery stewardship plan. Provides that a battery stewardship organization shall submit a battery stewardship plan (plan) to the Indiana department of environmental management (department) for approval. Sets out certain requirements with respect to a plan. Establishes the battery stewardship fund to cover the department's expenses in administering this act. Requires the department to publish certain information regarding battery recycling on the department's website. Provides that a battery stewardship organization may recover, under certain circumstances, all costs associated with collecting a covered battery from the producer. Allows fee based and nonfee based collection and recycling programs to operate under certain conditions. Prohibits a person from improperly recycling a covered battery. Defines certain terms. Provides that a producer and battery stewardship organization are exempt from state antitrust law with respect to planning, reporting, or operating a battery stewardship program.

Who sponsors IN HB 1231?

Doug Miller is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1231, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that a retailer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale a covered battery or battery containing product unless: (1) the producer joins a battery stewardship organization; and (2) the battery is approved under a battery stewardship plan. Provides that a battery stewardship organization shall submit a battery stewardship plan (plan) to the Indiana department of environmental management (department) for approval. Sets out certain requirements with respect to a plan. Establishes the battery stewardship fund to cover the department's expenses in administering this act. Requires the department to publish certain information regarding battery recycling on the department's website. Provides that a battery stewardship organization may recover, under certain circumstances, all costs associated with collecting a covered battery from the producer. Allows fee based and nonfee based collection and recycling programs to operate under certain conditions. Prohibits a person from improperly recycling a covered battery. Defines certain terms. Provides that a producer and battery stewardship organization are exempt from state antitrust law with respect to planning, reporting, or operating a battery stewardship program.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-22 — Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Doug Millerauthor
  • Carey Hamiltoncoauthor
  • Sue Erringtoncoauthor
  • Beau Bairdcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-22

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  2. 2026-01-22

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Miller D

  4. 2026-01-05

    Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Errington, Hamilton

  5. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

    reading-1,referral-committee

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1231

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