Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1196

Introduced

3/3/25

Refer

3/3/25

Caption

A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.(See SF 545.)

Impact

The bill outlines that producers or retailers will be prohibited from selling certain batteries unless they operate under an approved stewardship plan. This plan must ensure adequate collection and recycling of batteries, aiming to cover all regions of the state with accessible collection sites. The requirement for compliance aims to streamline battery disposal processes and encourage producers to take responsibility for the lifecycle of the batteries they sell.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1196, aimed at establishing a formal battery stewardship program in the state of Iowa, mandates that, beginning January 1, 2028, individuals may only dispose of designated batteries through specified collection sites or events. This legislation is intended to enhance recycling efforts and minimize the environmental impact of battery waste, which can be harmful if improperly disposed of in landfills or incinerated.

Contention

Notably, there exists a contention regarding the implementation and effectiveness of such stewardship plans. Critics argue that the economic burden on producers and the cost management of these programs could lead to challenges in adherence, particularly for smaller manufacturers. Moreover, the bill contains penalties for non-compliance, including significant fines and loss of selling privileges, which has raised concerns among stakeholders about the viability of enforcement and the responsibilities placed on producers.

Latest IA SSB1196 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA HF726

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

IA SF545

Replaced by A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.(Formerly SSB 1196.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1115

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, providing for the allocation of moneys, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 311.)

IA SF311

IA SSB3159

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 2352.)

IA HSB113

IA HF277

IA HSB665

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2605.)

IA SF207

A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 60; See SF 547.)

IA SF2352

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 3159.)

IA SF60

A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 207, SF 547.)

IA SSB1123

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for confirmation of appointments, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See SF 514.)