AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.

Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its…

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Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

(Acts Ch. 87)

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This law creates a new program to encourage the proper collection and recycling of batteries in Kentucky, managed by the Energy and Environment Cabinet. It bans throwing covered batteries in regular trash or recycling bins and sets up a system where organizations can voluntarily register to run battery collection and recycling efforts. The state will keep a public list of battery drop-off locations and require participating organizations to report on their recycling and outreach activities starting in 2027. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents disposing of batteries, businesses and organizations involved in battery collection or recycling, and state environmental agencies.

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