Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB26: Repeal mercury thermostat collection act
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act repealing the mercury-added thermostat collection act; repealing sections 75-10-1501, 75-10-1502, 75-10-1503, 75-10-1504, 75-10-1505, 75-10-1506, 75-10-1507, 75-10-1508, and 7510-1509, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REPEALING THE MERCURY-ADDED THERMOSTAT COLLECTION ACT; REPEALING SECTIONS 75-10-1501, 75-10-1502, 75-10-1503, 75-10-1504, 75-10-1505, 75-10-1506, 75-10-1507, 75-10-1508, AND 7510-1509, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Repealer. The following sections of the Montana Code Annotated are repealed: 75-10-1501. Short title. 75-10-1502. Purpose. 75-10-1503. Definitions. 75-10-1504. Prohibition on sale and installation of mercury-added thermostats -- list. 75-10-1505. Manufacturer collection and recycling program -- requirements. 75-10-1506. Initial education and outreach -- requirements. 75-10-1507. Annual report -- publication. 75-10-1508. Wholesaler collection sites. 75-10-1509. Rulemaking authority. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval. - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 26 ENROLLED BILL I hereby certify that the within bill, HB 26, originated in the House. ___________________________________________ Chief Clerk of the House ___________________________________________ Speaker of the House Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. ___________________________________________ President of the Senate Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. HOUSE BILL NO. 26 INTRODUCED BY B. EDWARDS, E. MATTHEWS BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AN ACT REPEALING THE MERCURY-ADDED THERMOSTAT COLLECTION ACT; REPEALING SECTIONS 75-10-1501, 75-10-1502, 75-10-1503, 75-10-1504, 75-10-1505, 75-10-1506, 75-10-1507, 75-10-1508, AND 7510-1509, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsors
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
Votes
- Do Concur (April 12, 2025): 46 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 40 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 21, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 20, 2025): 97 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HB26?
- HB26 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Repeal mercury thermostat collection act.
- What does HB26 do?
- In its own words: An act repealing the mercury-added thermostat collection act; repealing sections 75-10-1501, 75-10-1502, 75-10-1503, 75-10-1504, 75-10-1505, 75-10-1506, 75-10-1507, 75-10-1508, and 7510-1509, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB26?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB26?
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB26?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0542
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