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Senate reauthorizes Mercury Switch Removal Act to keep older vehicles covered
Summary
House Bill 33 passed the Senate by unanimous consent to extend the Mercury Switch Removal Act’s sunset to allow continued removal of mercury-containing switches from older vehicles.
The Utah Senate unanimously passed House Bill 33 by unanimous consent to reauthorize the Mercury Switch Removal Act and extend the statute’s sunset date to continue a program that removes mercury switches from older vehicles.
Senator Dayton presented the bill, explaining that although car manufacturers stopped using mercury switches around 2003, legacy vehicles still contain the devices and the state needs the statutory authority to ensure safe removal and disposal. Dayton said the bill extends the program’s sunset (the transcript misstated the target year as '1927'); the senate action extends the authorization forward to allow continued clean-up and safe handling of legacy mercury switches.
The motion to pass the bill met no recorded opposition and the president directed a unanimous vote be recorded in favor of passage.
Next steps: HB 33 will be returned to the House for any additional processing as required by interchamber procedure.
