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KY SB 49

enacted

AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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
Status date
—
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

  1. 2026-01-07

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-12

    to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-14

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-01-15

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  6. 2026-01-16

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

  7. 2026-01-20

    passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    passage

  8. 2026-01-21

    3rd reading, passed 37-0

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-01-22

    received in House

  10. 2026-01-22

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-17

    to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-19

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-03-20

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  14. 2026-03-20

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  15. 2026-03-26

    3rd reading, passed 86-0 with Committee Amendment (1)

    passage,reading-3

  16. 2026-03-27

    received in Senate

  17. 2026-03-27

    to Rules (S)

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-27

    taken from Rules

  19. 2026-03-27

    posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)

  20. 2026-03-27

    passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)

    passage

  21. 2026-03-31

    Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1)

  22. 2026-03-31

    passed 38-0

    passage

  23. 2026-03-31

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    passage

  24. 2026-03-31

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    passage

  25. 2026-03-31

    delivered to Governor

  26. 2026-04-10

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)

    executive-signature

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb49.html

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