Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB49: AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Status: Signed into law, April 10, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to battery stewardship.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to battery stewardship. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 50 OF KRS CHAPTER 224 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section and Section 2 of this Act: (a) "Battery-containing product": 1. Means a product that contains or is packaged with a covered battery; and 2. 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, or video game consoles; (b) "Covered battery": 1. Means a portable battery or a medium format battery; and 2. Does not include a battery: a. That is contained in a medical device regulated under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq., and is not designed or marketed for sale or resale at retail locations for personal use; b. That contains an electrolyte as a free liquid or a product that contains such a battery; c. Designed to power a motor vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor …
Sponsors
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Rick Girdler (R, SD-015)
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : passed 38-0
- : Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1)
- : passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1)
- : taken from Rules
- : to Rules (S)
Votes
- Senate: FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 49 w/ HCA 1 (HCA 1) RSN# 4072 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 328 (March 26, 2026): 86 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: PASS SB 49 RSN# 3767 (January 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Reports Mandated, Environment And Conservation, Safety, Waste Management, Notices
Common questions
- What is SB49?
- SB49 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
- What does SB49 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to battery stewardship.
- What is the status of SB49?
- Signed into law as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87) (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB49?
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB49?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb49.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.