Pennsylvania HB2553: An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for sales prohibition, for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting; and, in administration, further providing for duties of department, for annual report and for enforcement.

What the bill says

An act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and prescribing penalties," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for sales prohibition, for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting…

From the introduced text, May 29, 2026:

An act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and prescribing penalties," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for sales prohibition, for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting; and, in administration, further providing for duties of department, for annual report and for enforcement. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definitions of "computer," "consumer," "covered device," "manufacturer," "market share" and "obligated share" in section 102 of the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Computer." A desktop or notebook computer. The term does not include an automated typewriter, professional workstation, server, [mobile telephone,] portable handheld calculator, portable digital assistant, MP3 player or other similar device. * * * "Consumer." An occupant of a single detached …