HB1233

Providing for portable battery stewardship and establishing requirements for Battery Stewardship Plans; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.

Chamber Passed·11/18/25

Pennsylvania HB1233 establishes a battery stewardship program for portable and medium format batteries, setting collection, recycling, and disposal.

Pennsylvania HB1233 creates a framework for managing portable and medium format batteries through a battery stewardship program. The bill requires battery stewardship organizations to submit plans to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval, detailing collection, recycling, and disposal methods. These plans must include performance goals, collection site criteria, and funding methods. The bill mandates that producers and retailers participate in approved stewardship plans and prohibits the sale of batteries not managed under such plans.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 34–3 · Nov 18, 2025
Current
Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

111 Yea

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91 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 5, 2025

11:00 AM

Environmental And Natural Resource Protection (h) Hearing

History

Nov 24, 2025

Senate

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

Nov 18, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Nov 18, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (111-91)