Legislation Tracker

HB 5017
AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BY TIRE RETAILERS.

Bill Description:
To require tire retailers to participate in the tire stewardship program.

Sponsors:
Rep. Joseph P. Gresko (121) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8)

HB 5019
AN ACT ESTABLISHING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSUMER BATTERIES.

Bill Description:
To establish an extended producer responsibility program for consumer batteries sold and distributed in the state.

Sponsors:
Rep. Joseph P. Gresko (121) (2 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8)

SB 57
AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOTTLE BILL.

Bill Description:
To exempt beverage containers that contain local orchard product from the requirements of the bottle bill.

Sponsors:
Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8)

SB 80
AN ACT CONCERNING THE BURNING OF MEDICAL WASTE.

Bill Description:
To prohibit the burning of medical waste by facilities that do not meet EPA standards for the burning of such waste.

Sponsors:
Sen. Henri Martin (S31) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8)

HB 5107
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON PERMITS TO BURN MEDICAL WASTE.

Bill Description:
To mitigate risks associated with medical waste burning and protect the health and safety of residents in the state.

Sponsors:
Rep. Rebecca Martinez (22) (2 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/13)

SB 83
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NIP BOTTLE PAYMENTS BY MUNICIPALITIES.

Bill Description:
To provide that nip bottle payments to towns may be used only for litter remediation, not solid waste generation reduction.

Sponsors:
Sen. John A. Kissel (S7) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8)

HB 5133
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING PROGRAMS.

Bill Description:
To establish a grant program to assist towns with diverting food scraps from the waste stream.

Sponsors:
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello (28); Rep. Gary A. Turco (27) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/14)

SB 646
AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PLASTIC NIP LIQUOR BOTTLES.

Bill Description:
To allow municipalities to prohibit the sale of plastic nip liquor bottles through a vote of their legislative body.

Sponsors:
Sen. MD Rahman (S4) (0 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/16)

HB 5136
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR SOLAR PANELS.

Bill Description:
To provide for the safe and responsible disposal of solar panels.

Sponsors:
Rep. Christie M. Carpino (32) (0 cosponsors)

General Note:
Talk to SCRRR

Recent Action Taken:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/14)

SB 191
AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD SCRAP DIVERSION FROM THE SOLID WASTE STREAM AND THE REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

Bill Description:
To require the diversion of food scraps from the solid waste stream and prohibit the redemption of out-of-state beverage containers.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (32 cosponsors)

HB 5353
AN ACT CONCERNING THE GAS CYLINDER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

Bill Description:
To provide a gas cylinder stewardship organization with the right to institute a civil suit against noncompliant producers when certain costs are incurred by the organization.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (1 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (5/8)

HB 5226
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER BATTERIES.

Bill Description:
To establish an extended producer responsibility program for certain consumer batteries.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (17 cosponsors)

Substitute Language: HB 5226-ENV-Substitute Language

HB 5352
AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

Bill Description:
To provide a tire stewardship organization with more time to begin the tire stewardship program after the plan is approved, to reduce allowable administrative fees for the tire stewardship program and to allow a surplus for the tire stewardship program to avoid cash flow problems.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (1 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (5/8)

HB 5230
AN ACT CONCERNING SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE SOLID WASTE STREAM.

Bill Description:
To require the installation of certain types of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in single-family homes.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (1 cosponsors)

Substitute Language: HB 5230-ENV-Substitute Language

SB 293
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

Bill Description:
To require a waste characterization study and needs assessment and increase certain transportation weight limits for vehicles hauling solid waste.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (1 cosponsors)

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (5/9)

SB 292
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PFAS IN CERTAIN PRODUCTS.

Bill Description:
To prohibit the use of PFAS in certain products.

Sponsors:
Environment Committee (40 cosponsors)

Substitute Language: SB 292-ENV-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
In Concurrence (5/7)