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Senate adopts Battery Stewardship Act to require manufacturer-led EV battery recycling
Summary
Senate Bill 3 creates a manufacturer-run EV battery stewardship program with recovery targets for critical minerals, a phased fee structure, and rulemaking authority to allocate fees by market share. Sponsors said the law will reduce landfill risks and recover valuable materials.
The Senate adopted Senate Bill 3 on May 1, establishing a statewide battery stewardship program to govern the end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries.
Sponsor Senator Wallace described the bill as the product of months of stakeholder negotiation among environmental advocates, vehicle manufacturers, recyclers and fire-safety stakeholders. "By deploying a…
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