HB1602 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

What is the status of HB1602?

Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Sen. Rosenwald Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1602?

Karen Ebel (D, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1602?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3191&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

Q: What does HB1602 do?

In its own words: An act creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 2; Rep. Spier, Hills. 6; Rep. Thackston, Ches. 12; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Barbour, Hills. 35; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program that requires safe collection, recycling, and manageme.

Status: Failed, April 23, 2026

What the bill says

An act creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 2; Rep. Spier, Hills. 6; Rep. Thackston, Ches. 12; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Barbour, Hills. 35; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program that requires safe collection, recycling, and manageme.

From the amended text, March 26, 2026:

AN ACT creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 2; Rep. Spier, Hills. 6; Rep. Thackston, Ches. 12; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Barbour, Hills. 35; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program that requires safe collection, recycling, and management of covered batteries and battery-containing products, administered through producer participation and oversight by the department of environmental services. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 19Feb2026... 0405h 26Mar2026... 1278h 26-3191.0 04/09 STATE OF …

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New Hampshire HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

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