Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1231: Battery recycling.
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law. SECTION 1. IC 13-11-2-17.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 17.3. (a) "Battery containing product", for purposes of section 171.5 of this chapter and IC 13-20.7, means a product that contains or is packaged with a covered battery. (b) The term does not include computers, small scale servers, computer monitors, electronic keyboards and mice, printers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, digital video disc players and recorders, video cassette recorders, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers, portable digital music players, and video game consoles. SECTION 2. IC 13-11-2-17.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 17.5. "Battery stewardship organization", for purposes of sections 31.7 and 180.3 of this chapter and IC 13-20.7, means an organization designated by a HB 1231--LS 6858/DI producer to implement a battery stewardship plan approved by the department under IC 13-20.7. SECTION 3. IC 13-11-2-31.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 31.7. "Collection rate", for purposes of IC 13-20.7, means the percentage calculated by dividing: (1) the total weight of covered batteries collected by a battery …
Sponsors
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
- Sue Errington (D, HD-034)
- Carey Hamilton (D, HD-087)
Latest actions
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Authored by Representative Miller D
- : Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Errington, Hamilton
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), TRANSPORTATION; Generally, ENVIRONMENT; Recycling, TRADE REGULATIONS; Antitrusts and Monopolies, STATE GOVERNMENT; Administrative Code
Common questions
- What is HB1231?
- HB1231 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Battery recycling.
- What does HB1231 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
- What is the status of HB1231?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1231?
- Doug Miller (R, HD-048), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1231?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1231
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