KY SB 49
enactedAN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 49 pass?
Yes. KY SB 49 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)
What is KY SB 49 about?
Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its website a list of covered battery collection sites and contact information for transporters of covered batteries; establish the registration process and requirements for voluntary battery stewardship organizations; establish minimum requirements for voluntary battery stewardship plans to be submitted to the cabinet for approval; require each voluntary battery stewardship organization to submit an annual report to the cabinet detailing its covered battery collection, recovery, and educational outreach efforts beginning June 30, 2027.
Who sponsors KY SB 49?
S. Rawlings, R. Girdler, G. Elkins are the primary sponsors of KY SB 49.
Description
Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its website a list of covered battery collection sites and contact information for transporters of covered batteries; establish the registration process and requirements for voluntary battery stewardship organizations; establish minimum requirements for voluntary battery stewardship plans to be submitted to the cabinet for approval; require each voluntary battery stewardship organization to submit an annual report to the cabinet detailing its covered battery collection, recovery, and educational outreach efforts beginning June 30, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Rawlingsprimary
- R. Girdlerprimary
- G. Elkinsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)
executive-signature
2026-03-31
delivered to Governor
2026-03-31
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-31
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-31
passed 38-0
passage
2026-03-31
Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1)
2026-03-27
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
passage
2026-03-27
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
2026-03-27
taken from Rules
2026-03-27
to Rules (S)
referral-committee
2026-03-27
received in Senate
2026-03-26
3rd reading, passed 86-0 with Committee Amendment (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-03-20
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-20
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-19
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)
committee-passage
2026-03-17
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-22
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-22
received in House
2026-01-21
3rd reading, passed 37-0
passage,reading-3
2026-01-20
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passage
2026-01-16
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
2026-01-15
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-01-14
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
committee-passage
2026-01-12
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 49
2026-01-21 · pass · 37-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Mills: yes
- Storm: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Givens: yes
- Neal: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Reed: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wise: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Stivers: not voting
Pass
2026-03-26 · pass · 86-0
Member-level votes (101)
- Aull: yes
- Dietz: yes
- Hampton: yes
- McCool: yes
- Smith: yes
- Baker: yes
- Donworth: yes
- Hancock: yes
- McPherson: yes
- Stalker: yes
- Banta: yes
- Dossett: yes
- Heavrin: yes
- Meade: yes
- Stevenson P: yes
- Bauman: yes
- Dotson: yes
- Hodgson: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Tackett Laferty: yes
- Bivens: yes
- Duvall: yes
- Huff T: yes
- Miles: yes
- Tate: yes
- Blanton: yes
- Elliott: yes
- Imes: yes
- Moore: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Bowling: yes
- Fister: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Moser: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Branscum: yes
- Flannery: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Neighbors: yes
- Tipton: yes
- Bratcher S.: yes
- Fleming: yes
- King: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Truett: yes
- Bray: yes
- Freeland: yes
- Koch: yes
- Osborne: yes
- Upchurch: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Fugate: yes
- Kulkarni: yes
- Payne: yes
- Watkins: yes
- Brown: yes
- Gentry: yes
- Lehman: yes
- Petrie: yes
- Whitaker: yes
- Burke: yes
- Gooch: yes
- Lewis C: yes
- Pollock: yes
- White: yes
- Callaway: yes
- Gordon: yes
- Lewis D: yes
- Raymer: yes
- Williams: yes
- Camuel: yes
- Grossberg: yes
- Lewis S: yes
- Riley: yes
- Willner: yes
- Chester-Burton: yes
- Grossl: yes
- Lockett: yes
- Roarx: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Clines: yes
- Hale: yes
- Marzian: yes
- Sharp: yes
- Witten: yes
- Decker: yes
- Bojanowski: not voting
- Griffee: not voting
- Lawrence: not voting
- Proctor: not voting
- Rudy: not voting
- Calloway: not voting
- Hart: not voting
- Maddox: not voting
- Rabourn: not voting
- Wesley: not voting
- Doan: not voting
- Holloway: not voting
- Massaroni: not voting
- Roberts: not voting
- COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE: not voting
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 49 w/ HCA 1
2026-03-31 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Neal: yes
- Storm: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Givens: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Wise: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Mills: yes
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