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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1331 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3511
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to lithium-ion batteries.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex1/14/2025Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/14/2025Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/31/2025Todd M. Smola1st Hampden3/10/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1331 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3511
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3511) of
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to establish within the Executive Office of Energy
and Environmental Affairs a lithium-ion car vehicle battery advisory group.
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3178 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to lithium-ion batteries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established
2within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs a Lithium-Ion Car Vehicle
3Battery Advisory Group to review, and advise the legislature on policies pertaining to the
4recovery and recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries sold within motor vehicles in the
5commonwealth. The advisory group shall consult with local universities and research institutions
6that have conducted research in the area of battery recycling, manufacturers of electric and
7hybrid vehicles, and the recycling industry.
8 The advisory group shall consist of: the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, or
9a designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of environmental protection, or a 2 of 2
10designee; one member of the toxics use reduction institute; 3 members to be appointed by the
11governor, 1 member of the senate to be appointed by the senate president, 1 member of the house
12of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, 1 member of the senate appointed by the
13senate minority leader, and 1 member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the
14house minority leader.
15 The Lithium-Ion Car Battery Recycling Advisory Group shall submit its final report of
16the findings and recommendations to the executive office of energy and environmental affairs;
17the department of environmental protection; the joint committee on environment, natural
18resources and agriculture; and the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives no later
19than 1 year after the passage of this bill.