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Direct access to vehicle data is under threat by vehicle manufacturers. Historically, OBD-2 ports have granted vehicle owners and technic...
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Government / policy pageEPR in the automotive aftermarket refers to regulations that hold manufacturers and importers accountable for the entire lifecycle of the...
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The Auto Care Association is actively monitoring this evolving situation and will provide updates as new information emerges. Check this ...
H.R. 1566 2025
Access to vehicle maintenance and repair data is under threat from vehicle manufacturers. Historically, OBD-2 ports have granted vehicle ...
The Sustainability Committee of the Auto Care Associations aims to create awareness to the various environmental regulations related to o...
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Take action093 S 356
Passed by Congress in 1975 - Section 102(c), 15 U.S.C. 2302(c), the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) prevents manufacturers from using d...
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Government / policy pageA warranty is a contract between the manufacturer/dealer and the buyer. It covers certain mechanical breakdowns, and the parts and labor ...
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Government / policy pageBill EO 14193
On Feb. 1, 2025, President Trump issued three executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs we...
Electrification is transforming vehicle design and service requirements. While lithium-ion batteries dominate current EVs, the industry i...
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ADAS technologies are rapidly becoming standard in modern vehicles. These systems rely on cameras, radar, LiDAR and ultrasonic sensors.
Prop. 65 (1986) · California
Proposition 65 is a law that requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiv...
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Government / policy pagePFAS chemicals are used in car seats and upholstery, dashboard and interior coatings, brake systems and tires, and wiring and insulation,...
Auto Care Association has joined other global association leaders to support the critical global right to repair movement by signing the ...
The qualified technician shortage has been a growing industry problem for many years, as older generations of mechanics retire without su...
Multiple states have introduced legislation requiring repairers to follow OEM repair process and procedures for collision repair or requi...
Tax laws and regulations impact member businesses in numerous ways, and as taxes are a primary source of federal revenue, Congress is alw...
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (the Association) in 2010 changed healthcare coverage for the 180M Americans who participate in em...
Safety inspections ensure that all cars on the road adhere to a “minimum safety standard,” particularly when it comes to components such ...
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Proc 10896
On March 26, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles (effective April 3, 2025) and ce...
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Government / policy pageLD 2211 2026 · Maine
"In November 2023, Maine voters overwhelmingly approved (84%) a ballot initiative requiring manufacturers of telematics-equipped vehicles...
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Government / policy pageMA H 3757 2013 · Massachusetts
"The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act guarantees every car owner's right to have their vehicle serviced at the repair facility o...
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Government / policy pageNJ S 4656 · New Jersey
AT A GLANCE This act requires producers of covered plastic packaging to register annually and reduce packaging against baseline by 10% wi...
AT A GLANCE This act requires producers of covered plastic packaging to register annually and reduce packaging against baseline by 10% within two years, reaching 50% within 10 years. FULL SUMMARY Establishes requirements for producers of covered plastic packaging sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in New Jersey. Producers must register annually with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), pay a variable registration fee, report packaging by unit and weight, certify compliance, and provide required information. Producers must reduce covered plastic packaging against their registration-year baseline by 10% within two years of registration, 20% within four years, 30% within six years, 40% within eight years, and 50% within 10 years. Reductions may use packaging elimination or reduction, reuse and refill systems, rightsizing or lightweighting, optimization, or replacement with nonplastic materials, but may not be achieved through disposal. DEP may waive reductions for specified non-food-contact packaging if at least 75% by weight was managed through a reuse and refill system in the preceding calendar year. Beginning three years after the act’s effective date,...
IA HF 726 · Iowa
The document outlines a comprehensive battery stewardship plan designed to improve the collection, recycling, and management of covered b...
The document outlines a comprehensive battery stewardship plan designed to improve the collection, recycling, and management of covered batteries in Iowa. Starting January 1, 2028, producers and retailers will be prohibited from selling or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products unless they operate under an approved stewardship plan. By January 1, 2029, these products must be marked to ensure proper collection and recycling. Battery stewardship organizations are required to provide collection containers at no cost to collection sites and ensure statewide collection opportunities for all covered batteries. They must also develop educational materials and conduct outreach to promote battery recycling and inform the public about disposal restrictions. Annual reports detailing financial assessments, collection rates, recycling efficiency, and educational efforts will be required starting June 1, 2029. The plan significantly impacts various industries, including battery manufacturers, retailers, waste management companies, and recycling facilities, as they must comply with new collection and reporting requirements. Organizations will be responsible for all costs...
IA SF 2477 · Iowa
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers and retailers from selling, offering, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing p...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers and retailers from selling, offering, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in Iowa beginning January 1, 2028, unless producers operate under department-approved stewardship plans and batteries carry required markings. FULL SUMMARY The bill replaces Iowa Code section 455D.10A with a battery stewardship program covering portable and medium-format batteries, subject to exclusions including lead-acid batteries, free-liquid electrolyte batteries, certain medical-device and motor-vehicle batteries, and batteries not designed for user removal. Producers must submit department-approved stewardship plans by January 1, 2027. Plans must identify participating producers and brands, establish collection and recycling targets—including minimum recycling-efficiency targets of 60% for rechargeable batteries and 70% for primary batteries—provide free statewide collection, address safety and damaged-battery handling, fund all program costs, and include education, outreach, recordkeeping, and proposed service providers. The bill also adds stewardship-plan information to the statutory category of confidential proprietary informat...
IA SF 545 · Iowa
The document outlines a legislative proposal focused on battery stewardship in Iowa, which will significantly impact various business ind...
The document outlines a legislative proposal focused on battery stewardship in Iowa, which will significantly impact various business industries, particularly those involved in the production, sale, and distribution of batteries and battery-containing products. The proposal mandates that producers and retailers must operate under an approved battery stewardship plan to sell covered batteries or battery-containing products, with specific requirements for collection and recycling. Key provisions include the establishment of permanent collection sites for portable and medium format batteries, ensuring accessibility for a majority of state residents. Additionally, the legislation requires that all covered batteries be collected at no cost to consumers, with arrangements for collection events in areas lacking permanent sites. Educational outreach and safety training for collection personnel are also emphasized to promote the program effectively. Producers are required to submit detailed stewardship plans that outline operational details, performance goals, and funding methods. Furthermore, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be responsible for annual reporting on the stewa...
IA HF 2529 · Iowa
AT A GLANCE This bill requires original farm equipment manufacturers to provide equipment interest holders with DEF-system repair informa...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires original farm equipment manufacturers to provide equipment interest holders with DEF-system repair information, replacement parts, and diagnostic tools on terms no less favorable than authorized providers. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a new Iowa chapter governing repair of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems integrated into digitally controlled farm equipment. An original farm equipment manufacturer must provide an interest holder—an owner, lessee, or licensee of the relevant equipment or component—with DEF-system diagnostic and repair information, including technical updates and embedded-software updates and corrections, at no charge or on the same terms and through the same channels available to authorized repair providers in the interest holder’s region. The manufacturer need not provide the information in print format and may not require the interest holder to purchase it on less favorable terms than those offered to authorized providers. Manufacturers must make necessary replacement parts and diagnostic repair tools available for purchase to interest holders to the same extent as to authorized repair providers in the same region. Purchase...
IA SF 2330 · Iowa
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers, after covered equipment reaches six years old, to provide consumers and independent repair...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers, after covered equipment reaches six years old, to provide consumers and independent repair providers diagnostic and repair information and tools on terms no less favorable than those offered authorized providers. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Iowa Right to Repair Act for digital electronic equipment incorporated into hand-held electronic communication devices, home appliances, and motor vehicles. Once covered equipment is six years old, an original equipment manufacturer must provide independent repair providers and consumers or other legal interest holders with diagnostic and repair information—including technical updates, embedded-software updates, and corrections—at no charge or on terms no less favorable than those offered to authorized repair providers. Manufacturers must also make available, on fair and reasonable terms, diagnostic repair tools with the same diagnostic, repair, and remote-communications capabilities provided to their own personnel or authorized repair providers. Manufacturers may not require continued purchase of proprietary-format information when they offer the same information in a standardized forma...
MN SF 4758 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill repeals PFAS disclosure, registration, notification, and prohibition requirements for pesticides, fertilizers, and...
AT A GLANCE This bill repeals PFAS disclosure, registration, notification, and prohibition requirements for pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural products, expanding exemptions to cover farm equipment and products used in agriculture. FULL SUMMARY The bill removes the requirement that applications for experimental-use pesticide registration disclose information about intentionally added PFAS, including PFAS ingredients, amounts, chemical structures, analytical methods, and uses. It also removes the provision allowing pesticide, fertilizer, agricultural liming-material, plant-amendment, and soil-amendment manufacturers to satisfy PFAS information requirements through annual registration or approval processes under chapters 18B or 18C, along with the related joint determination by the environmental and agriculture commissioners regarding public disclosure. The remaining information requirement is renumbered. The bill removes the requirement that the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency obtain the agriculture commissioner’s approval before taking action concerning pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural liming materials, plant amendments, or soil amendments under PF...
NH HB 212 · New Hampshire
The bill changes New Hampshire RSA 266:59-b, V to extend the temporary operation waiver for a vehicle that fails the EPA OBD II emissions...
The bill changes New Hampshire RSA 266:59-b, V to extend the temporary operation waiver for a vehicle that fails the EPA OBD II emissions test but passes all other inspection requirements from 60 days to 180 days. The waiver is issued from the date of issuance to allow required repairs, and a vehicle remains eligible for only one such waiver during its inspection cycle. The act takes effect 60 days after passage.
UT HB 357 · Utah
AT A GLANCE This bill subjects Utah motor vehicle manufacturers to the Consumer Privacy Act and requires clearly labeled privacy controls...
AT A GLANCE This bill subjects Utah motor vehicle manufacturers to the Consumer Privacy Act and requires clearly labeled privacy controls for model-year-2030-or-later vehicles, including sale opt-outs and data deletion. FULL SUMMARY The bill expands the Utah Consumer Privacy Act to cover motor vehicle manufacturers that sell or lease vehicles in Utah and collect, transmit, or store personal data through a vehicle data collection system, without applying the Act’s existing revenue and consumer-data thresholds to those manufacturers. It adds definitions for “motor vehicle,” “motor vehicle manufacturer,” “vehicle data collection system,” “connected device,” “in-vehicle interface,” and “readily accessible data,” the latter covering personal data entered from a connected device and stored locally in a vehicle for access through its interface. For vehicles with model years 2030 or later, manufacturers must provide clearly labeled, easy-to-find privacy controls through the vehicle’s in-vehicle interface. The controls must allow consumers to view categories of data collected and third parties receiving it, opt out of the sale of personal data or processing for targeted advertising, and...
PA SB 1451 · Pennsylvania
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes regulated recreational vehicle events, authorizes Sunday sales, and strengthens dealer protections requ...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes regulated recreational vehicle events, authorizes Sunday sales, and strengthens dealer protections requiring manufacturers to provide longer cure periods, warranty compensation, and termination remedies, effective 60 days after enactment. FULL SUMMARY The bill creates a unified “recreational vehicle event” category covering shows, off-premise sales, exhibitions and rallies, limited to 10 days per calendar month, 20 days in three consecutive calendar months and 60 days per calendar year, excluding setup, teardown and closed days. It repeals the existing provisions governing those separate event types and Sunday sales, replaces them with new rules authorizing recreational vehicle events and permitting dealers to consummate final sales contracts at events on Sundays. Events may be held at a dealer’s established business, and participating dealers generally must maintain a $30,000 bond. Out-of-state dealers must register, pay a participation fee, provide bonding and salesperson information, agree to comply with applicable law and Pennsylvania jurisdiction, and conduct at least four specified dealership activities in their home state. Participation i...
PA SB 1317 · Pennsylvania
AT A GLANCE This bill expands Pennsylvania’s device-recycling program to cover additional electronics and requires manufacturers to meet...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands Pennsylvania’s device-recycling program to cover additional electronics and requires manufacturers to meet market-share collection obligations, register annually by August 31, and pay $2 per pound for shortfalls. FULL SUMMARY The bill expands Pennsylvania’s Covered Device Recycling Act to cover additional consumer electronics, including smartphones, tablets, smart watches, e-readers, wireless earbuds or headphones, printers, fax machines, data-bearing wearable devices, and networking equipment such as routers, modems, wireless access points, and switches. Mobile phones would no longer be excluded; the exclusion would be limited to landline telephones. The definition of “consumer” would include qualifying small businesses with up to 100 employees, rather than 50, and “manufacturer” would encompass manufacturers of any covered device. The bill replaces the obligated-share terminology with market-share and market-share-obligation requirements and directs the Department of Environmental Protection to calculate obligations using manufacturers’ national sales, Pennsylvania’s share of the national population, prior-year collection weights, and an adjustmen...
PA HB 1261 · Pennsylvania
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering, or distributing PFAS-containing class B firefighting foam in...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering, or distributing PFAS-containing class B firefighting foam in Pennsylvania beginning July 1, 2027, and using it beginning January 1, 2028, subject to specified exemptions. FULL SUMMARY The bill raises the maximum loan available to a fire company or EMS company for protective, accessory or communications equipment from $25,000 to $100,000. Protective equipment acquired through the loan program must meet standards adopted by the State Fire Commissioner ensuring that it contains no intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It prohibits, beginning July 1, 2027, the manufacture, knowing sale, offer for sale or distribution in Pennsylvania of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, and prohibits use of that foam beginning January 1, 2028. The restrictions do not apply where federal law requires PFAS-containing foam, including for certain aircraft-rescue operations, or to exempt facilities such as airports, chemical plants, refineries and specified flammable-liquid or natural-gas facilities. If a federal PFAS requirement is revoked after January 1, 2027, the...
MA S 2998 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers into facility changes a...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers into facility changes and generally bars required changes for 10 years after qualifying construction or substantial remodeling. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93B to prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct, replace, or substantially remodel facilities. Existing facility-improvement programs may continue, be renewed or modified, and provide payments if offered under written, voluntary agreements on substantially similar terms to other same-line dealers. Except when required for health, safety, or necessary vehicle technology, facility changes generally may not be required within 10 years after a qualifying construction or substantial remodel. The bill also restricts compelled access to dealer customer information, permits disclosure only for specified sales, incentive, marketing, warranty, safety, recall, or legal purposes, and requires manufacturers, distributors, and covered third parties to indemnify dealers for specified data-breach and unlawful-use liabiliti...
MA H 406 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct,...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct, replace, or substantially remodel facilities, allowing existing programs only through voluntary, documented written agreements. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93B to prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct, replace, or substantially remodel facilities. Existing facility-improvement programs may continue, be renewed or modified, or provide financial assistance if participation is voluntary, documented in a written agreement, and offered on substantially similar terms to comparable same-line dealers. Except for health and safety laws or necessary technology requirements, facility changes generally may not be required within 10 years after a facility’s construction or substantial remodeling, provided the work substantially complied with applicable brand standards. The bill adds dealer protections concerning customer data, geographic performance areas, facility vendors, vehicle subscriptions, and service contracts. Customer lists, service fil...
MA S 201 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct,...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct, replace, or substantially remodel facilities within 10 years after completing a new facility or substantial alteration. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93B to prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and franchisor representatives from coercing dealers to relocate, construct, replace, or substantially remodel facilities. Existing facility-improvement programs may continue if they were in effect when the provision takes effect, are voluntary under a written agreement, and are offered on substantially similar terms to other same-line dealers. Dealers generally may not be required to undertake such changes within 10 years after completing a new facility or substantial alteration, except as necessary for health or safety compliance or essential technology requirements, and only if the prior work substantially complied with applicable brand standards. The bill restricts compelled dealer disclosure of customer lists, service files, and retail-customer information to specified purposes, including vehicle sales, incentive...
ME LD 2211 (SP 899) · Maine
AT A GLANCE This bill requires telematics manufacturers to equip vehicles sold in Maine by September 1, 2027, with interoperable platform...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires telematics manufacturers to equip vehicles sold in Maine by September 1, 2027, with interoperable platforms providing owners and owner-authorized independent repair facilities dealer-equivalent repair data. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Commission in the statutory entity-authorization table and replaces the previously designated independent entity under Maine law. It defines an “owner-authorized independent repair facility” as an independent facility authorized by a vehicle owner to access diagnostic, repair, or other mechanical data. The commission has 12 Governor-appointed members representing manufacturers, aftermarket parts and diagnostic-tool interests, independent repair facilities, dealers, cybersecurity experts, and the public; members generally serve three-year terms and the commission must meet at least quarterly. It must monitor manufacturer compliance, attempt to resolve complaints, refer unresolved matters to the Attorney General, designate technical experts, and report annually beginning January 15, 2028. Initial appointments are staggered into one-, two-, and three-year terms. The bill revises ri...
KY SB 49 · Kentucky
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits persons from placing covered batteries in curbside, commercial front-load, or roll-off waste or recycling...
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits persons from placing covered batteries in curbside, commercial front-load, or roll-off waste or recycling containers beginning June 30, 2027, and requires the cabinet to establish a stewardship program by March 31, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The act creates new battery-stewardship requirements in Kentucky. Beginning June 30, 2027, covered batteries may not be placed in curbside, commercial front-load, or roll-off containers used for solid-waste disposal or recycling. Covered batteries include portable and medium-format batteries within specified weight and watt-hour limits, subject to exclusions for certain medical-device, liquid-electrolyte, motor-vehicle, non-removable, recalled, and business-resale batteries. Battery-containing products are also defined, with exclusions for listed electronics and other products. By March 31, 2027, the cabinet must establish a Covered Battery Stewardship Program to educate the public, support voluntary stewardship organizations, oversee voluntary take-back of rechargeable batteries, assess take-back options for embedded batteries, promote battery recovery markets, and reduce damage to waste infrastructure. The cabinet mu...
RI HB 7734 · Rhode Island
AT A GLANCE This bill expands PFAS product restrictions to commercial and industrial goods, authorizes DEM conditional exemptions meeting...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands PFAS product restrictions to commercial and industrial goods, authorizes DEM conditional exemptions meeting safety and feasibility criteria, and establishes civil penalties beginning January 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The bill changes the Consumer PFAS Ban Act by expanding the definition of “product” to include items distributed for commercial or industrial use and clarifying that cookware includes, but is not limited to, the listed examples. It authorizes the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) director to grant conditional exemptions for products or product categories when use benefits the environment or protects public health or safety, no technically feasible PFAS-free alternative exists, and no comparable non-PFAS product is available at reasonable cost. The director must consult neighboring states and regional organizations before issuing an exemption; renewals may be granted for periods of no more than five years. Notices concerning suspected prohibited products must be sent by certified mail. The bill revises the firefighting-foam provisions by defining “department” as DEM, replacing the reference to a state agency with the broader range...
RI SB 2799 · Rhode Island
AT A GLANCE This bill expands PFAS prohibitions to products sold or distributed for commercial or industrial use and imposes civil penalt...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands PFAS prohibitions to products sold or distributed for commercial or industrial use and imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 beginning January 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The bill expands the definition of “product” to include items sold or distributed for commercial or industrial use, in addition to personal and residential uses. It authorizes the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to grant exemptions, with conditions or modifications, for a product or product category from the PFAS prohibitions when use benefits the environment or protects public health or safety, no technically feasible alternative exists, and no comparable non-PFAS product is available at reasonable cost. DEM must consult neighboring states and regional organizations before issuing an exemption; renewals may be granted for periods of up to five years. The bill requires notices issued by the director concerning prohibited covered products to be sent by certified mail. It also requires users of PFAS-containing Class B firefighting foam under the federal-law exception to report use and any environmental release to both the state fire marshal and DEM within five business days....
RI HB 7621 · Rhode Island
The bill adds an exemption to Rhode Island’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act for products containing PFAS that are used as durable items and author...
The bill adds an exemption to Rhode Island’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act for products containing PFAS that are used as durable items and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for food contact in consumer goods. The legislative explanation identifies the intended covered items as certain cookware. The act takes effect upon passage.
RI HB 7737 · Rhode Island
The bill amends Rhode Island’s definition of “intentionally added PFAS” in the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024. It defines the term as PFAS...
The bill amends Rhode Island’s definition of “intentionally added PFAS” in the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024. It defines the term as PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a covered product to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, quality, or function, rather than PFAS added to a covered product or one of its components for those purposes. The change removes express coverage of PFAS degradation byproducts and intentional breakdown products, and removes the provision treating PFAS used as a processing agent, mold-release agent, or intermediate as intentionally introduced when detected in the final product or packaging for a desired function. The act takes effect upon passage.
RI HB 7911 · Rhode Island
AT A GLANCE Beginning July 1, 2030, this bill prohibits producers from introducing covered packaging, paper products, and beverage contai...
AT A GLANCE Beginning July 1, 2030, this bill prohibits producers from introducing covered packaging, paper products, and beverage containers without approved responsibility programs or individual plans. FULL SUMMARY Creates a comprehensive Rhode Island extended producer responsibility system for packaging, paper products, and covered beverage containers, administered and enforced by the Department of Environmental Management. The bill establishes separate packaging and recycling-refund producer responsibility organizations (PROs), while allowing individual producer plans and permitting the same organization to administer both programs. Producers generally must join the applicable PRO or operate under an approved individual plan; covered materials include packaging and specified paper products, subject to extensive exemptions for medical, food, agricultural, hazardous, and other materials. Packaging PROs must register, collect producer fees, contract directly with service providers, fund covered services, conduct needs assessments, submit five-year program plans, establish collection, recycling, composting, reuse, return, source-reduction, and postconsumer-recycled-content targe...
VT H 632 · Vermont
AT A GLANCE This bill requires nutrient-management plans for all concentrated animal feeding operations, authorizes permits for dischargi...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires nutrient-management plans for all concentrated animal feeding operations, authorizes permits for discharging animal feeding operations, and revises environmental programs and deadlines, including emergency-rule authority through July 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY The bill changes Vermont environmental requirements and deadlines. It shifts the battery end-of-life management assessment deadline to July 1, 2027 and assigns responsibility to the battery stewardship organization rather than the Secretary of Natural Resources. It narrows the fuel-storage prohibition to regulated substances delivered to category-one tanks visibly designated by the Agency as lacking a valid permit or failing specified standards that could result in an environmental release. It makes Healthy Homes Initiative applicant and award information confidential unless designated nonconfidential, applies that protection retroactively to July 1, 2023, and makes it effective on passage. The bill extends several flood-program deadlines: River Corridor Base Map amendments to January 1, 2027; education and outreach through January 1, 2028; the related report to January 15, 2028; mapped river-corr...
MA H 433 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices sold or in use on or after January 1, 2026, to provide owners...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices sold or in use on or after January 1, 2026, to provide owners and independent repair providers documentation, parts, and tools on fair, reasonable terms. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a consumer electronic device repair chapter requiring manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers with documentation, parts, and tools—including updates—for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair on fair and reasonable terms. These terms must generally match the most favorable terms offered to authorized repair providers, including applicable discounts, delivery arrangements, functionality-restoration measures, usage rights, and other incentives; documentation must be provided at no charge except for the reasonable actual cost of printed copies. Manufacturers need not provide parts no longer available to them. The bill prohibits a manufacturer that sells standardized diagnostic, service, or repair information to independent or other third-party providers on terms more favorable than those available to authorized repair providers from requiring authorized providers to continue purchasing a proprietary format, unles...
MA H 398 · Massachusetts
Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93K is changed by removing subsections (g) and (h) and replacing them with a new subsecti...
Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93K is changed by removing subsections (g) and (h) and replacing them with a new subsection (g). The Attorney General must establish a motor vehicle telematics system notice that manufacturers must include in owner’s manuals for new motor vehicles beginning with model year 2026. The notice must explain motor vehicle telematics and its purposes; summarize the mechanical data collected, stored, and transmitted by telematics systems; describe the prospective owner’s ability to access the vehicle’s mechanical data through a mobile device; and explain the owner’s right to authorize an independent repair facility to access that data for diagnostics, repair, and maintenance.
MA H 452 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered agricultural equipment, beginning January 1, 2027, to provide owners and independ...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered agricultural equipment, beginning January 1, 2027, to provide owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, software, firmware, tools, and owner-authorized operational data needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair equipment. FULL SUMMARY The bill inserts a new Massachusetts General Laws chapter establishing a right to repair agricultural equipment, effective January 1, 2027. Covered equipment includes farm and ranch machinery, attachments, and repair parts, but excludes street/highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, agricultural aircraft, and equipment primarily designed for irrigation. Manufacturers must provide owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, with documentation, parts, embedded software, agricultural-equipment software, firmware, tools, and—when authorized by the owner—operational data needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair covered equipment, including updates. Documentation must generally be provided at no charge, software tools must be accessible without authorization or internet-access requirements an...
MA H 911 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning one year after its effective date, from selling or distributing containers, products...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning one year after its effective date, from selling or distributing containers, products, or packaging bearing deceptive or misleading recyclability or compostability claims. FULL SUMMARY The bill inserts a new chapter 21P into the Massachusetts General Laws governing recyclability and compostability claims. Beginning one year after the act’s effective date, producers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute containers, products, or packaging bearing deceptive or misleading claims about recyclability or compostability. A product or packaging is recyclable if it meets statewide collection and sorting thresholds covering at least 60 percent of the population or recycling programs, is designed without components or intentionally added chemicals that impede recycling, contains no PFAS, and is reclaimed consistently with applicable requirements; the Department of Environmental Protection may establish an alternative acceptable demonstrated recycling rate by regulation. Certain crossed-out chasing-arrows symbols indicating nonrecyclability and resin identification codes inside solid triangles are excluded from the recycling restricti...
MA S 3064 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill authorizes $3.945605 billion in general-obligation bonds for climate adaptation, environmental, recreational, housi...
AT A GLANCE This bill authorizes $3.945605 billion in general-obligation bonds for climate adaptation, environmental, recreational, housing, and resilience investments, generally available through June 30, 2032. FULL SUMMARY The bill authorizes $3.945605 billion in general-obligation bonds for climate adaptation, environmental, recreational, housing, and resilience investments, including $3.370605 billion for environmental and recreational programs, $450 million for water-pollution and drinking-water infrastructure, and $125 million for administrative, municipal, and housing programs. The appropriations support land acquisition, forestry and tree planting, dam and coastal resilience, parks and trails, clean water and PFAS remediation, ecological restoration, agricultural and food-security programs, municipal vulnerability planning, clean thermal systems, PFAS-free firefighter gear, and mixed-income and workforce housing; the authorized funds generally remain available through June 30, 2032. The bill also permits transfers to a new Resilience Revolving Fund, which may make loans to municipalities, tribal governments, and public water and wastewater districts for climate-resilient...
ME LD 292 (HP 192) · Maine
The document presents a legislative proposal focused on implementing recommendations from the automotive right to repair working group. T...
The document presents a legislative proposal focused on implementing recommendations from the automotive right to repair working group. This initiative aims to enhance access to repair information and resources for independent automotive repair shops, potentially transforming the repair industry. The proposal is currently in the concept draft stage and does not outline any specific financial implications or direct monetary impacts. It has been submitted for consideration and is under review by the relevant committee. This legislative effort is part of the first regular session of the 132nd Maine Legislature, which is set to take place in 2025. However, the document does not provide specific dates for when any proposed changes would take effect.
MA H 1035 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits Massachusetts retailers, beginning January 1, 2024, from selling single-use beverage containers of one li...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits Massachusetts retailers, beginning January 1, 2024, from selling single-use beverage containers of one liter or less with plastic caps unless caps remain tethered or permit consumption while attached. FULL SUMMARY The bill inserts a new chapter governing single-use plastic beverage containers. Beginning January 1, 2024, retailers may not sell or offer for sale in Massachusetts a single-use beverage container of one liter or less with a plastic cap unless the cap remains tethered to the container when removed or has an opening that permits consumption while attached. Metal caps or lids with plastic seals are excluded, as are glass and metal containers with plastic caps or lids. Plastic beverage containers must contain at least 15% postconsumer recycled plastic beginning January 1, 2024; the minimum rises to 20% on January 1, 2026, and 25% on January 1, 2027. The Department of Environmental Protection may adjust the standards based on market conditions, supply, technological advances, and environmental considerations, but may not reduce them below the applicable statutory minimum. Containers reused and refilled at least five times are exempt. Produc...
ME LD 2070 (HP 1383) · Maine
AT A GLANCE This act requires licensed facilities processing or incinerating sludge to minimize PFAS emissions through prescribed control...
AT A GLANCE This act requires licensed facilities processing or incinerating sludge to minimize PFAS emissions through prescribed controls and testing, and new or expanded landfills requiring freshwater-wetland permits to monitor PFAS groundwater. FULL SUMMARY The law requires licensed facilities that process or incinerate sludge to use best available control technology for new sources and best practical treatment for existing sources to minimize airborne perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). License applications must propose the applicable controls, and licenses must establish PFAS emission limits or reduction requirements and require PFAS emissions testing. PFAS are designated air contaminants and regulated pollutants for these purposes. A new or expanded solid waste landfill requiring a freshwater-wetland alteration permit must incorporate a leak-detection system, add that system and PFAS groundwater sampling and analysis to its approved water-quality monitoring plan, and report the results annually to the Department of Environmental Protection. The landfill monitoring requirement excludes landfills under 6 acres accepting only inert fill, construction and dem...
MA H 4870 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling or distributing food packaging conta...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling or distributing food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to finance mitigation of PFAS contamination in drinking water, groundwater, soil, surface water, wastewater, sludge, landfills, and other media. Grants may support municipalities, counties, boards of health assisting private-well users, community water systems, and non-community water systems, with priority for communities containing vulnerable environmental justice populations. Grant programs may reimburse qualifying lower-income private-well users for PFAS sampling and treatment, subject to income and timing conditions; recipients must disclose and repay recoveries from liable third parties, and the Commonwealth receives subrogation rights for funded costs. DEP must adopt grant rules, prevent grants where applicant negligence caused contamination, and report annually on fund revenues, expenditures, administrative costs, private-well assistance, and environmen...
MA S 1504 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling or distributing priority products wi...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling or distributing priority products with intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2029, excluding used-product sales and resales. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund, administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) without further appropriation, to finance mitigation of PFAS contamination in drinking water, groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, wastewater, sludge, landfills, and other media. Fund revenues may include recoveries, settlements, judgments, grants, donations, transfers, and interest. DEP must prioritize communities with vulnerable environmental justice populations and may provide grants to municipalities, counties, boards of health, public and non-transient or transient non-community water systems, and private-well assistance programs. Grants must account for third-party recoveries, exclude costs attributable to an applicant’s negligence, and generally transfer the Commonwealth’s recovery rights against liable third parties to DEP, subject to specified exceptions and a five-year limitations period. Participating bo...
MA S 3034 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling food packaging containing intentiona...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers from selling food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028, and specified priority products beginning January 1, 2029. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to finance PFAS treatment and remediation for drinking water, groundwater, soil, wastewater, sludge, landfills, and other media. Fund revenues may include recoveries, settlements, judgments, grants, donations, transfers, and interest; expenditures must prioritize communities with vulnerable environmental-justice populations and may support grants to municipalities, boards of health, counties, public water systems, and other water systems. Grant recipients must disclose and repay duplicative recoveries, and eligibility may be denied to the extent applicant negligence caused contamination. DEP receives subrogation rights for grant-funded claims against liable third parties, subject to specified exceptions and a five-year limitations period. Participating boards of health may receive funding for private-well PFAS testing...
MA S 2324 · Massachusetts
The bill adds a requirement to Section 11F 1/2(e) of Chapter 25A. The Department must provide that facilities generating useful thermal e...
The bill adds a requirement to Section 11F 1/2(e) of Chapter 25A. The Department must provide that facilities generating useful thermal energy through eligible biomass technologies and installing an electrostatic precipitator or another emissions-control device earn one alternative energy credit for each 1,706,000 British thermal units of net useful thermal energy.
MA H 916 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This bill generally prohibits businesses from using, selling, or distributing specified single-use plastic, foam, polystyrene...
AT A GLANCE This bill generally prohibits businesses from using, selling, or distributing specified single-use plastic, foam, polystyrene, and other products beginning one year after passage, while restricting carryout bags and accessories. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes statewide restrictions on single-use plastic carryout bags by inserting Chapter 21P. After an 18-month transition, retail establishments may provide only reusable grocery bags or qualifying recycled-paper bags; from 180 days after enactment, all permitted bags must cost at least 10 cents. Small businesses meeting specified ownership, space, staffing, and bag-volume criteria may seek exemption from the interim bag-charge requirements. Nonprofit food, grocery, and clothing distributions and bags required by law are excluded. Municipal bag rules covered by the chapter would be preempted after 180 days. Cities and towns would enforce the requirements, with warnings for first violations and penalties up to $500 and $1,000 for later violations; the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would regulate enforcement and may adjust material standards and fees, authorize recyclable or compostable alternatives subj...
ME LD 1227 (HP 802) · Maine
This legislative document outlines an act that repeals the requirement for motor vehicle manufacturers to equip vehicles with a standardi...
This legislative document outlines an act that repeals the requirement for motor vehicle manufacturers to equip vehicles with a standardized data access platform. This repeal primarily impacts the automotive industry, including manufacturers, aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and independent service providers. The act designates the Attorney General to appoint an independent entity responsible for managing access to vehicle-generated data. This entity will ensure compliance with security standards and will include representatives from various industry trade groups, focusing on secure data management and policy development. While the specific monetary impacts of this repeal are not detailed, the changes are expected to reduce regulatory burdens for manufacturers. However, this may also affect data access practices within the automotive sector. The changes are set to take effect following the enactment of the bill.
MA H 1015 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This act requires producers of covered electronic products to finance statewide collection, transportation, reuse, and recycl...
AT A GLANCE This act requires producers of covered electronic products to finance statewide collection, transportation, reuse, and recycling programs, register with the Department, and meet specified service standards beginning January 1, 2025. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a new Chapter 21P requiring producer responsibility for covered electronic products discarded in Massachusetts, including computers, monitors, televisions, printers, and specified consumer electronics. The chapter excludes, among other things, vehicle components, equipment integrated into industrial, commercial, governmental, research, or medical systems, electronics contained in major appliances, telephones, personal digital assistants, and GPS devices. Producers, collectors, and processors must register with the Department of Environmental Protection; producer and collector applications are reviewed within 60 days, registration and renewal fees are capped at $5,000, and collector and processor registrations generally renew every three years. Producers must finance collection, transportation, reuse, and recycling of covered products other than televisions according to their return share, including their allocated...
ME LD 1908 (SP 749) · Maine
The 132nd Maine Legislature has introduced a bill aimed at enhancing the repairability of digital electronic equipment, which will signif...
The 132nd Maine Legislature has introduced a bill aimed at enhancing the repairability of digital electronic equipment, which will significantly impact various industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, and automotive sectors. The legislation mandates that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) provide necessary documentation, parts, and tools for the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of their products on fair and reasonable terms. This initiative is designed to support independent repair providers and empower device owners by ensuring access to essential repair resources. Key provisions of the bill prohibit OEMs from using software that restricts the installation of functional replacement parts by independent repair providers or equipment owners. Additionally, OEMs are restricted from intentionally diminishing equipment functionality or generating misleading alerts regarding unidentified parts. These measures aim to foster competition in the repair market, potentially leading to lower repair costs for consumers and increased opportunities for independent repair businesses. The legislation emphasizes the importance of making repair resources available at no c...
MA SD 3547 · Massachusetts
AT A GLANCE This report documents Massachusetts collision-repair labor-rate findings and competing proposals but establishes no mandatory...
AT A GLANCE This report documents Massachusetts collision-repair labor-rate findings and competing proposals but establishes no mandatory labor rate or other enforceable requirement for insurers or repair shops. FULL SUMMARY The report contains the Massachusetts Auto Body Labor Rate Advisory Board’s 2025 study of collision-repair labor rates, based on surveys, public testimony, neighboring-state data, and insurance-premium analysis. It reports usable responses from 476 of 1,497 registered repair shops and 16 of 17 insurers surveyed. Insurer-paid weighted averages were $49 per hour for body and refinishing work, $55 for mechanical, $46 for structural, and $50 for frame repairs. Shop-reported customer-paid averages were substantially higher: $68 body, $67 refinishing, $98 aluminum, $108 mechanical, $84 structural, and $85 frame. Rhode Island insurer data showed a $54 weighted average body rate. An Automobile Insurers Bureau estimate projected that a $10 increase in labor rates would increase average premiums by approximately $36 per vehicle, or 2.8%. The Board concludes that Massachusetts insurer-paid labor rates have not kept pace with wages, inflation, technological requirements...
MN HF 1322 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill requires automobile insurers to fund partial-loss repairs restoring vehicles to preloss condition, decide repair su...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires automobile insurers to fund partial-loss repairs restoring vehicles to preloss condition, decide repair supplements within three business days, and permits private enforcement of claim-handling violations. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a definition of “repair” or “repair operations” to Minnesota’s automobile insurance claims-handling standards. The term covers procedures performed by a collision shop or vendor to return a vehicle to its preloss condition, including diagnostic and repair-verification steps consistent with manufacturer or supplier recommendations and industry standards. For automobile partial-loss claims, an insurer must assume all costs—or offer a cash settlement sufficient—to return the vehicle to preloss condition, including reasonable towing and storage costs. Any reduction based on a policy provision must be provided in writing to the insured or claimant and repair facility when the loss is adjusted, identify the provision and supporting reasoning, and may not reduce payment for claim-related repairs or costs involving vehicle safety or operation. Deviations must be documented and justified in detail and explained in writing, inclu...
UT HB 119 · Utah
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers, for policies issued on or after October 1, 2026, to disclose aftermarket-part authorization at i...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers, for policies issued on or after October 1, 2026, to disclose aftermarket-part authorization at issuance and renewal and identify authorized non-OEM parts in repair estimates. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a definition of “OEM aftermarket crash part,” meaning an aftermarket crash part made for or by the vehicle manufacturer, and distinguishes it from a non-OEM aftermarket crash part. It renumbers the existing “repair facility” definition. For policies issued on or after October 1, 2026, insurers must provide written notice at issuance and renewal that they may authorize or specify aftermarket crash parts for a covered loss. The notice may be electronic, is informational only and does not alter policy coverage or obligations, and must include a specified disclosure in at least 10-point font stating that non-original-manufacturer parts must be equivalent in kind and quality in fit, quality, and performance. When an insurer authorizes or specifies a non-OEM aftermarket crash part, the written repair estimate must clearly identify each such part and include or attach to the insured’s copy a specified disclosure in at least 10-point font. The disc...
MN SF 4679 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide stewardship program requiring Minnesota covered-battery producers to participate through st...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide stewardship program requiring Minnesota covered-battery producers to participate through stewardship organizations and fund collection without charging the public, beginning July 1, 2026. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a statewide stewardship program for covered batteries, effective primarily July 1, 2026, with covered batteries generally defined as loose or easily removable batteries, excluding large lead-acid, motor-vehicle, certain industrial/commercial and medical-device batteries, and batteries from permanently installed energy-storage systems. Producers selling, offering, distributing, or facilitating sales of covered batteries in Minnesota must participate through a stewardship organization; multiple organizations must establish a clearinghouse. The clearinghouse must submit a single plan by January 1, 2029, fund collection and downstream services, provide equitable statewide access, and allocate all program costs among participating producers without charging the public, collectors, service providers, government, or de minimis producers. The plan must provide specified collection-site coverage, including at least two full sites in...
FL SB 912 · Florida
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered batteries and battery-containing products sold or distributed in Florida to participa...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered batteries and battery-containing products sold or distributed in Florida to participate in a department-approved stewardship plan beginning January 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY The bill creates the “Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act” in ss. 403.71871–403.71884, F.S., establishing a producer-responsibility framework for portable and medium-format batteries and products containing them. It defines covered batteries, producers, battery stewardship organizations (BSOs), retailers, recovery, and recycling, with exclusions including certain vehicle, medical-device, non-removable, recalled, commercial-resale, and larger lead-acid batteries. Beginning January 1, 2028, producers generally must participate in a department-approved BSO stewardship plan before selling or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in Florida, verify producer labeling, and may not charge consumers a point-of-sale fee for plan costs. Beginning January 1, 2029, batteries must identify their chemistry and state that they are not eligible for household-waste disposal or curbside recycling, subject to a small-battery packaging exception and dep...
NC HB 882 · North Carolina
The General Assembly of North Carolina has introduced legislation aimed at enhancing environmental responsibility among producers of pack...
The General Assembly of North Carolina has introduced legislation aimed at enhancing environmental responsibility among producers of packaging materials. This legislation establishes extended producer responsibility, requiring producers to manage the lifecycle of their packaging, including the reduction of non-reusable materials and the incorporation of postconsumer waste. Key industries impacted include manufacturers and distributors in sectors such as food, drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements. Producers must register with the Department and participate in a producer responsibility organization that implements an approved stewardship plan. This plan outlines specific targets for reducing non-reusable packaging and increasing recycling rates over defined timelines. Additionally, producers are required to label their packaging with information regarding recyclability and postconsumer waste content. The legislation also addresses the use of certain toxic substances in packaging materials, specifically banning the intentional addition of PFAS and other hazardous substances. This ban will affect industries involved in food packaging and related products, necessitating co...
CA SB 343 · California
The document outlines significant changes to child support laws in California, impacting local child support agencies and families. Key a...
The document outlines significant changes to child support laws in California, impacting local child support agencies and families. Key amendments include the repeal of expedited support order provisions, revisions to child support guidelines, and adjustments to income calculation methods. These changes aim to standardize child support calculations while considering the financial realities of families, particularly low-income obligors. The new guidelines will introduce a formula for determining child support that factors in both parents' incomes and time-sharing arrangements. Additionally, provisions for low-income adjustments have been clarified, allowing for modifications when support obligations exceed a certain percentage of a parent's net disposable income. Courts will also have the discretion to consider special circumstances that may warrant deviations from standard calculations. Changes to health care insurance coverage requirements will mandate that parents utilize specified coverage unless proven inadequate. Local child support agencies will have new responsibilities, including establishing and enforcing child support obligations, which may lead to increased operationa...
NY S 8824 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits insurers from requiring motor vehicle glass repair facilities to install replacement glass that cannot me...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits insurers from requiring motor vehicle glass repair facilities to install replacement glass that cannot meet manufacturer calibration specifications and bars charges for unsuccessful recalibration. FULL SUMMARY The bill changes General Business Law § 392-k by requiring insurers not to mandate or require motor vehicle glass repair facilities to install replacement glass that cannot be calibrated or recalibrated to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications. For insurance-covered replacements, repairs, calibrations, and recalibrations, a facility may not contract for the work until it has received an applicable claim or referral number, if one is required. If recalibration is not performed or is unsuccessful, the facility must notify the consumer and the insurer electronically or in writing and may not charge either party for costs associated with the unsuccessful recalibration. The bill also adds an application provision stating that covered glass repair facilities remain subject to all applicable requirements under Vehicle and Traffic Law article 12-A and its implementing rules and regulations. Violations would receive a written warning for a first...
MD HB 833 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE This act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and requires it to study battery safety and submi...
AT A GLANCE This act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and requires it to study battery safety and submit interim findings by December 1, 2026, and final recommendations by December 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The Act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium–Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with members serving on December 31, 2025, plus additional representatives from the Maryland Port Administration, ocean freight shipping, property-casualty and commercial insurance, the Land and Materials Administration, Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland, and the Maryland Turfgrass Council. The Commission may add other members it considers necessary. The chair serving on December 31, 2025, continues as chair, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal provides staff. Members receive no compensation but may be reimbursed under State travel regulations. The Commission must study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, or other recommendations on lithium-ion battery fire prevention, detection, and suppression in consumer, transportation, utility, and recycling applications; reuse, recycling, decommissioning, collection, and storage; and the viabi...
MD SB 553 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE This act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium–Ion Battery Safety in Maryland through June 30, 2028, requiring an i...
AT A GLANCE This act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium–Ion Battery Safety in Maryland through June 30, 2028, requiring an interim report by December 1, 2026, and findings and recommendations by December 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The Act reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium–Ion Battery Safety in Maryland through June 30, 2028. Its membership includes the members serving on December 31, 2025, along with representatives of the Maryland Port Administration, ocean freight shipping industry, property-casualty and commercial insurance industries, Land and Materials Administration, Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland, and Maryland Turfgrass Council, plus any other members the Commission considers necessary. The Office of the State Fire Marshal must provide staff; members are unpaid but may receive expense reimbursement under State travel regulations. The Commission must study and develop legislative, regulatory, programmatic, or other recommendations concerning lithium-ion battery fire prevention, detection, and suppression in consumer, transportation, utility, and recycling applications; reuse, recycling, decommissioning, collection, and storage practices...
WA HB 2421 · Washington
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits, beginning January 1, 2035, manufacturing, selling, offering, or distributing in Washington new vehicle t...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits, beginning January 1, 2035, manufacturing, selling, offering, or distributing in Washington new vehicle tires containing intentionally added 6PPD or Ecology-identified regrettable substitutes, except federally regulated tires. FULL SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2035, Washington prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use in the state any new vehicle tire containing intentionally added 6PPD or a “regrettable 6PPD substitute” identified by the Department of Ecology. The prohibition excludes tires used on products certified, regulated, or specified by the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or NASA. The Department of Ecology, in consultation with the Department of Health, may adopt rules identifying regrettable substitutes. It may consider information from other states or nations and designate an alternative that does not qualify as a safer alternative under chapter 70A.350 RCW. The department may adopt implementation, administration, and enforcement rules, but may not begin rulemaking under the new chapter before July 1, 2029; its ex...
MD SB 849 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered agricultural equipment sold on or after January 1, 2026, to repair defects within...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered agricultural equipment sold on or after January 1, 2026, to repair defects within 30 days and provide replacement equipment or refunds after unsuccessful repairs. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Agricultural Equipment Warranty Enforcement Act for agricultural equipment sold on or after January 1, 2026, covering self-propelled vehicles primarily used in farming. The definition excludes off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, special mobile equipment, equipment under 25 horsepower, lawn tractors, and lawn mowers. The warranty period is the longer of the express written warranty term or the first year after delivery to the first consumer; “consumer” includes the original non-resale purchaser, a transferee during the warranty, and others entitled to enforce the warranty. A consumer whose equipment fails to conform to applicable warranties must, during the warranty period, notify the manufacturer or factory branch in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, and provide an opportunity to repair. Dealers must forward notices to the manufacturer. The manufacturer, factory branch, agent, or authorized dealer must correct t...
TN SB 499 · Tennessee
AT A GLANCE This bill requires agricultural equipment manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers fair access to dia...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires agricultural equipment manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers fair access to diagnostic documentation, replacement parts, tools, and updates for equipment first sold on or after July 1, 2015. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the “Agricultural Right to Repair Act” for agricultural equipment, excluding qualifying on-road motor vehicles and industrial, construction, mining, road-building, and similar equipment. For equipment first manufactured and sold on or after July 1, 2015, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must provide owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the documentation, replacement parts, tools, and updates needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair covered equipment. Documentation must generally be available without charge, contract, or account creation; tools must generally be free and usable without authorization or internet access; and parts may not be subject to unreasonable purchase restrictions or additional contracts. OEMs may not use parts pairing or similar mechanisms to prevent installation or operation of functional replacement parts, reduce equipment functionality af...
MD HB 1429 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE This act requires manufacturers of covered vehicles and farm equipment to provide owners and independent repairers equivalent...
AT A GLANCE This act requires manufacturers of covered vehicles and farm equipment to provide owners and independent repairers equivalent repair resources, including standardized telematics access beginning with model year 2025, subject to security exceptions. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Repair subtitle. For model-year 2002 and later motor vehicles, and model-year 2013 and later heavy-duty vehicles, manufacturers must offer owners and independent repair facilities the same diagnostic and repair information, tools, capabilities, and functional repair access provided to franchised dealers, on daily, monthly, or yearly subscriptions and fair and reasonable terms. Beginning with model year 2018, manufacturers must support specified nonproprietary vehicle interfaces or equivalent access methods and provide equivalent access to onboard diagnostic information and technical updates. Security-related immobilizer information may be withheld from the general system but must remain available through the National Automotive Service Task Force or another reliable accepted system. Manufacturers may not impose less favorable proprietary-format or tool requirements...
MO SB 1564 · Missouri
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered products, excluding motor vehicles, to provide owners and independent repair prov...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered products, excluding motor vehicles, to provide owners and independent repair providers equal access to repair information, service parts, and diagnostic tools on fair and reasonable terms. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Missouri Revised Statutes sections 407.652 and 407.653 establishing product-repair requirements, excluding motor vehicles. It defines covered products, manufacturers, owners, independent and authorized repair providers, service parts, diagnostic information and tools, embedded software, and related terms. Owners and independent repair providers would have the right to obtain the same product diagnostic and repair information that manufacturers provide to authorized repair providers, at the same time and in the same manner. Required information includes technical updates, diagnostic software, service passwords, firmware updates and corrections, and related documentation. They could also purchase available service parts and diagnostic tools—including remote-diagnostic capabilities—on fair and reasonable terms; parts must be supplied in the same manner and time as to authorized providers. Authorized repair provider...
NH LSR 2027-0015 · New Hampshire
NH HB 1602 · New Hampshire
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered batteries and battery-containing products sold in New Hampshire to participate in and...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered batteries and battery-containing products sold in New Hampshire to participate in and fund an approved stewardship organization and plan beginning July 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY The bill inserts a new Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship subdivision into RSA 149-M. Beginning July 1, 2028, producers selling, offering, or distributing covered batteries or battery-containing products in New Hampshire must participate in, and fund, a department-approved stewardship organization and plan; nonparticipating producers may not sell or distribute those products. Covered batteries generally include portable and medium-format primary or rechargeable batteries, subject to exclusions for specified medical-device, liquid-electrolyte, larger lead-acid, non-removable, recalled, and motor-vehicle batteries. Retailers likewise may not sell products from nonparticipating producers, but are not required to serve as collection sites; no producer, retailer, or stewardship organization may charge consumers a point-of-sale or collection fee. Stewardship organizations must submit plans by January 1, 2028, for department approval. Plans must ide...
KS HB 2288 · Kansas
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities standardized, dealer-equivalent...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities standardized, dealer-equivalent access to diagnostic, repair, and telematics data, including interoperable platforms by January 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Kansas Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act. It requires standardized, accessible access to mechanical data and on-board diagnostic systems for all motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles and vehicles over 10,000 pounds, for owners and independent repair facilities without manufacturer authorization unless authorization is standardized across makes and models and administered by the Motor Vehicle Repairs Board. The board, under the attorney general, includes representatives of manufacturers, aftermarket parts businesses, independent repair facilities, and dealers; it will manage secure data access, adopt standards and compliance policies, monitor mechanical-data practices, and investigate and refer suspected violations. For model year 2002 vehicles, manufacturers must make available to owners and independent repair facilities the diagnostic tools, parts, software, components, and repair information pr...
MN HF 4257 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill extends manufacturers’ PFAS product-information reporting deadline to July 1, 2027, and authorizes specified curren...
AT A GLANCE This bill extends manufacturers’ PFAS product-information reporting deadline to July 1, 2027, and authorizes specified currently unavoidable PFAS-containing products to remain eligible for sale beginning January 1, 2032. FULL SUMMARY The bill changes the PFAS product-information reporting deadline from January 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. The requirement applies to manufacturers of products manufactured on or after July 1, 2027, that contain intentionally added PFAS and are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota. This section is effective the day following final enactment. The bill adds products for which PFAS use is deemed a “currently unavoidable use,” allowing them to remain eligible for sale under the state’s broader PFAS prohibition scheduled to begin January 1, 2032. The added categories include specified heating, cooling, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; regulated veterinary products and related devices, drugs, biologics, parasiticides, and components; public-health, environmental, and water-quality testing products; products required to meet specified federal standards; motor vehicles and equipment; watercraft and aircraft...
MN SF 2484 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motorcycle manufacturers to provide Minnesota owners and independent repairers documentation, parts, tools...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motorcycle manufacturers to provide Minnesota owners and independent repairers documentation, parts, tools, and updates within 60 days of first sale on fair and reasonable terms. FULL SUMMARY The bill extends Minnesota’s Digital Fair Repair Act to motorcycles. It adds motorcycles to the relevant definitions of authorized repair provider, digital electronic equipment, documentation, embedded software, fair and reasonable terms, independent repair provider, original equipment manufacturer, owner, part, and tool, and defines “motorcycle” by reference to Minnesota Statutes, section 169.011, subdivision 44. It also excludes motorcycles from the existing definition of “motor vehicle.” For motorcycles sold or used in Minnesota, manufacturers must provide owners and independent repair providers with documentation, parts, tools, and updates to information or embedded software on fair and reasonable terms for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair, unless the item is no longer available from the manufacturer. These materials must be available within 60 days after the motorcycle’s first sale in Minnesota. The bill applies these changes to motorcycles sold on or af...
IL SB 2375 · Illinois
The recent amendments to the Electric Vehicle Charging Act broaden the definition of "electric vehicle" to include hybrid electric vehicl...
The recent amendments to the Electric Vehicle Charging Act broaden the definition of "electric vehicle" to include hybrid electric vehicles, thereby facilitating the inclusion of a wider range of vehicles in charging infrastructure. Additionally, the definition of "electric vehicle charging station" has been updated to encompass devices that serve plug-in hybrids. These changes introduce new concepts aimed at enhancing the readiness of parking spaces for electric vehicle charging installations. The amendments are intended to streamline the installation process by ensuring that essential electrical infrastructure is integrated during construction, which could lead to reduced upfront costs. The modifications are expected to have a significant impact on industries such as construction, real estate development, and electric vehicle infrastructure, promoting the growth of electric vehicle adoption and supporting the transition to cleaner transportation options.
MD HB 992 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE Effective October 1, 2026, this bill replaces Maryland’s electronic-device takeback framework with a statewide producer-respo...
AT A GLANCE Effective October 1, 2026, this bill replaces Maryland’s electronic-device takeback framework with a statewide producer-responsibility program requiring covered-device manufacturers to fund free collection, recycling, reuse, or refurbishment. FULL SUMMARY Effective October 1, 2026, the bill replaces Maryland’s covered electronic-device takeback framework with a statewide electronic device producer responsibility program administered by the Department of the Environment. Covered devices are expanded to include items such as computer monitors, televisions, portable and notebook computers, e-readers, tablets, routers, modems, printers, scanners, cameras, audio equipment, gaming devices, peripherals, small-scale servers, and other devices designated by regulation, subject to specified exclusions. The bill establishes related definitions for electronic device manufacturers, producer responsibility organizations, covered entities, collectors, coordinating bodies, and product categories, and repeals the prior takeback-program provisions. Manufacturers generally may not sell new covered devices in Maryland unless they participate in a Department-approved producer responsibil...
OH HB 636 · Ohio
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers issuing or renewing automobile policies covering a specifically identified vehicle to clearly and...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers issuing or renewing automobile policies covering a specifically identified vehicle to clearly and conspicuously offer optional OEM replacement-part coverage, including associated added costs. FULL SUMMARY The bill replaces Revised Code section 1345.81 with requirements governing non-OEM aftermarket crash-replacement parts. When an insurer, repair facility, or installer bases a repair estimate on such parts, a written estimate must identify each non-OEM part, state whether OEM parts are readily available and whether their use would require another repair facility or installer, and notify the consumer of the right to select OEM parts by paying the difference between their cost and the policy’s maximum coverage for the comparable non-OEM part. The estimate must also include a specified warranty disclaimer in at least 10-point type, and the consumer must sign acknowledgment and approval. For oral estimates or repairs begun without an estimate, the same notice must be provided or read when approval is obtained and supplied with the final invoice. Non-OEM aftermarket exterior sheet-metal and plastic parts manufactured after October 16, 1990, mus...
KS SB 495 · Kansas
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities standardized access to mec...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities standardized access to mechanical and diagnostic data and establish interoperable telematics platforms by January 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Kansas Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act and creates a five-member Motor Vehicle Repairs Board under the attorney general: representatives of manufacturers, aftermarket parts manufacturers, aftermarket parts distributors or retailers, independent repair facilities, and motor vehicle dealers. The attorney general appoints the members and chairperson, who may not represent manufacturers. The board must oversee secure access to mechanical data and on-board diagnostic systems, adopt relevant standards, develop data-access policies, and investigate suspected violations; substantiated violations are referred to the attorney general for enforcement. Manufacturers must standardize and provide owners and independent repair facilities access to mechanical data and on-board diagnostic systems for covered motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles and vehicles over 10,000 pounds. For model year 2002 vehicles, manufacture...
KS HB 2567 · Kansas
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers and retailers from selling or distributing covered batteries and battery-containing products in...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers and retailers from selling or distributing covered batteries and battery-containing products in Kansas beginning January 1, 2028, unless producers participate in department-approved stewardship plans. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a statewide battery stewardship program for portable and medium-format batteries and products containing them. Beginning January 1, 2028, producers and retailers generally may not sell or distribute covered batteries or battery-containing products in Kansas unless the producer participates in a battery stewardship organization with a department-approved plan. Batteries must carry producer identification beginning January 1, 2028, and chemistry and “do not dispose as household waste” labeling beginning January 1, 2029, subject to size exemptions; point-of-sale stewardship fees to consumers are prohibited. Covered batteries exclude specified medical-device, free-liquid-electrolyte, motor-vehicle, non-removable, recalled, and business-resale batteries, among other exclusions. Battery stewardship organizations must submit plans for approval by January 1, 2027. Plans may run for no more than five years and must cover all...
NY A 2054 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits sellers from selling or offering covered personal care and cosmetic products containing intentionally add...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits sellers from selling or offering covered personal care and cosmetic products containing intentionally added restricted substances in New York beginning January 1, 2030, subject to a department-established lead threshold. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a new Beauty Justice Act title to the Environmental Conservation Law regulating ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products. It defines covered products, intentionally added ingredients, manufacturers—including importers or first domestic distributors in specified circumstances—and restricted substances. The restricted-substance list includes specified heavy metals, parabens, ortho-phthalates, PFAS detected by total organic fluorine analysis, formaldehyde and certain releasers, benzene, asbestos, triclosan, diethanolamine, additional listed chemicals, dyes, and boron compounds. Beginning January 1, 2030, selling or offering for sale in New York a covered product containing a restricted substance as an intentionally added ingredient in any amount is prohibited. Lead and lead compounds are prohibited at or above a department-established level representing the lowest feasible level, subject to depart...
NY S 5771 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers fair and reasonable access to agricultura...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers fair and reasonable access to agricultural-equipment repair documentation, parts, tools, and updates for equipment first manufactured and sold on or after July 1, 2015. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Article 33-C to New York’s General Business Law, establishing agricultural-equipment right-to-repair requirements. Manufacturers of agricultural equipment and parts sold or used in New York must make available to owners and independent repair providers, directly or through authorized providers or distributors, the documentation, parts, tools, and updates needed for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair on fair and reasonable terms. Parts may not be subject to unnecessary restrictions, purchase-volume requirements, or contracts beyond a purchase order; documentation must generally be provided without an account or contract and at no charge; and tools must generally be free, usable without manufacturer authorization or internet access, and not impaired in their repair functionality. Manufacturers may not use parts pairing or other mechanisms to block otherwise functional replacement parts, reduce t...
NY S 1464 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program requiring covered-packaging producers to register, report p...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program requiring covered-packaging producers to register, report packaging data, pay annual fees, and meet staged reduction, reuse, recycling, and recycled-content requirements. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a new Title 34 to New York’s Environmental Conservation Law, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, and establishes an extended producer responsibility program for covered packaging. Producers generally must register with a department-approved nonprofit packaging reduction and recycling organization, report packaging categories, brands, quantities, and weights, pay annual fees, submit compliance declarations, and meet packaging reduction, recycled-content, recyclability, reuse, and recycling-rate requirements. De minimis producers, governments, qualifying charities, and specified federally regulated or otherwise exempt packaging are excluded. The Department of Environmental Conservation must approve an initial organization within six months, adopt implementing rules within 18 months, register service providers, maintain minimum recyclables lists, conduct a statewide needs assessment within...
NY A 1749 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires covered-packaging producers in New York to register, report packaging, pay fees, and meet reduction, recyc...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires covered-packaging producers in New York to register, report packaging, pay fees, and meet reduction, recyclability, and reuse targets, including recyclability requirements beginning January 1, 2032. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law by adding Title 34, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, establishing an extended producer responsibility program for covered packaging sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in New York. Producers—excluding governments, specified charitable or social-welfare organizations, and de minimis producers—must register with a packaging reduction and recycling organization, report packaging quantities and categories, pay program fees, and certify compliance. Covered packaging broadly includes paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, multilayer materials, and single-use plastic products, subject to specified exclusions such as regulated medical, hazardous, beverage-deposit, infant-formula, medical-food, and architectural-paint packaging. For the first 10 years, the Department of Environmental Conservation must approve a single nonprofit organization to administer the p...
CO SB 26-003 · Colorado
Senate Bill 25-163, concerning the establishment of battery stewardship programs for the disposal of certain batteries, created the 'Batt...
Senate Bill 25-163, concerning the establishment of battery stewardship programs for the disposal of certain batteries, created the 'Battery Stewardship Act', which requires the establishment of battery stewardship organizations and the submittal of battery stewardship plans to the executive director of the department of public health and environment (executive director) for the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of certain batteries. The act expands the scope of the 'Battery Stewardship Act' to cover the end-of-life management of propulsion batteries, which are batteries that are primarily used to supply power to an electric or hybrid vehicle, and establishes requirements concerning propulsion batteries that differ from the requirements for the batteries currently contemplated by the 'Battery Stewardship Act'. On or before July 1, 2027, a person selling, offering for sale, or distributing propulsion batteries or vehicles containing a propulsion battery in or into the state (propulsion battery provider) is required to register with the department of public health and environment (department). On or before January 2, 2029, a propulsion battery provider or group...
MN SF 5211 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill replaces existing electronics and rechargeable-battery programs with producer-funded stewardship programs requiring...
AT A GLANCE This bill replaces existing electronics and rechargeable-battery programs with producer-funded stewardship programs requiring producers to join stewardship organizations by July 1, 2027, and provide free statewide collection and recycling. FULL SUMMARY The bill appropriates $50,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Pollution Control Agency for air-compliance equipment maintenance, $1.5 million in fiscal year 2026 to the Department of Natural Resources for public-safety costs, $3.8 million in fiscal year 2026 to the Zoological Board, $5.525 million in fiscal year 2027 to the Metropolitan Council for specified tree-planting, fishing-pier, and community grants, and $5 million for the Cedar Riverside Recreation Center. It extends certain tree-planting appropriations through June 30, 2028, repeals a prior Cedar Riverside appropriation, adds land to Frontenac and Great River Bluffs state parks, removes specified land from Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, and authorizes sales or conveyances of surplus waterfront land in Becker, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Wabasha Counties, including no-consideration conveyances to a federally recognized Tribe or the city of Elgin subject to stated easement...
CA AB 473 · California
The document outlines significant changes to California's laws regarding environmental advertising and the recyclability of products and...
The document outlines significant changes to California's laws regarding environmental advertising and the recyclability of products and packaging. The legislation primarily impacts manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, especially those using plastic materials, as well as industries involved in recycling and waste management due to new compliance requirements. Businesses may face costs associated with adhering to the new regulations, which could include redesigning packaging to meet recyclability standards and joining producer responsibility organizations. Non-compliance with the updated advertising standards may also have financial repercussions for businesses. The legislation establishes a timeline for products and packaging considered "covered materials" to be deemed recyclable, contingent upon approval from a producer responsibility organization. From January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2032, these materials must meet specific compliance requirements under the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. Additionally, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery is tasked with updating regulations and conducting material character...
CA AB 872 · California
The document outlines significant regulatory changes regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products...
The document outlines significant regulatory changes regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products in California. Starting January 1, 2028, the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited, unless a regulatory response has been issued by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or if federal law preempts this prohibition. The DTSC is tasked with adopting regulations to implement these provisions and enforce restrictions on specified PFAS levels in certain products. Manufacturers of covered products will be required to register with the DTSC and provide a statement of compliance regarding PFAS prohibitions. These regulations will impact various industries, including those producing juvenile products, textiles, food packaging, cleaning products, cookware, and ski wax. The DTSC will also analyze and report on the presence of PFAS in industrial processes and products, focusing on risk assessment and potential human exposure. Overall, these changes aim to enhance product safety and environmental health by regulating harmful substances in consumer goods.
CA SB 682 · California
The document outlines new regulations concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that will significantly impact vari...
The document outlines new regulations concerning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that will significantly impact various industries, including those involved in manufacturing cleaning products, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging, ski wax, and cookware. The legislation aims to phase out the use of intentionally added PFAS in these products due to their toxic nature and associated health risks. Key provisions include a prohibition on the sale of cleaning products, dental floss, juvenile products, food packaging, and ski wax containing intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2028, and a similar prohibition for cookware beginning January 1, 2030. Manufacturers will be required to register with the Department of Toxic Substances Control and provide compliance documentation by July 1, 2029. The legislation emphasizes the need for manufacturers to adapt to these changes, as compliance will be enforced starting July 1, 2030. Additionally, the department will publish a list of accepted testing methods by January 1, 2029, to assist manufacturers in meeting the new requirements. Overall, the legislation seeks to mitigate environmental contamination and...
MI HB 6159 · Michigan
AT A GLANCE This act, if specified companion legislation is enacted, authorizes stewardship organizations and independent producers imple...
AT A GLANCE This act, if specified companion legislation is enacted, authorizes stewardship organizations and independent producers implementing approved plans to sue producers or plan operators to recover costs exceeding $1,000, damages, fees, and expenses. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds definitions for a battery stewardship framework, including covered batteries, battery-containing products, producers, stewardship organizations, stewardship plans, collection sites, recycling, and end-of-life management. Covered batteries generally include portable and medium-format batteries, loose batteries, and batteries readily removable from products or motorized devices, while excluding specified medical-device, free-liquid, certain lead-acid, embedded, recalled, vehicle, and mercuric-oxide batteries. Producer responsibility is assigned primarily to manufacturers, brand owners, licensees, importers, or—in specified circumstances—the first in-state seller; a retailer or distributor is excluded when another producer supplies the battery and certifies that it has designated a stewardship organization. A stewardship organization or independent producer implementing a stewardship plan may bring a...
MI HB 6160 · Michigan
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning January 1, 2028, and anyone knowingly disposing of covered batteries, beginning Janu...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning January 1, 2028, and anyone knowingly disposing of covered batteries, beginning January 1, 2029, from using anything except approved stewardship programs or department-approved methods. FULL SUMMARY The bill reorganizes Part 171 of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by designating existing battery-disposal provisions as Subpart 1 and adding a new Subpart 2 governing battery stewardship. It removes the definitions of “nickel cadmium battery” and “solid waste disposal area,” makes terminology and statutory cross-reference corrections, eliminates the existing manufacturer collection-site and purchaser-notification requirements for non-button-cell mercuric oxide batteries, and increases the maximum fine for knowing unlawful disposal by a person other than a retailer, distributor, or manufacturer from $25 to $100. Section 17105c is repealed. Beginning January 1, 2028, producers may dispose of covered batteries or batteries from battery-containing products only through an approved stewardship program or other department-approved method; beginning January 1, 2029, the same restriction applies to any person...
IL HB 2955 · Illinois
AT A GLANCE This act establishes the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to...
AT A GLANCE This act establishes the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to monitor PFAS and submit an action plan within one year after August 21, 2026. FULL SUMMARY The Act establishes the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to monitor PFAS science, regulation, and wastewater treatment technology; evaluate mitigation options and associated sampling, analysis, research, monitoring, recordkeeping, and treatment costs; identify funding sources, including indirect discharge fees, state and federal funds, and PFAS manufacturers and commercial or industrial users; and recommend legislation, rules, and funding mechanisms. Compliance does not relieve any person of obligations under the Environmental Protection Act or other applicable federal, state, or local law. Within one year after the effective date, the Committee must submit a PFAS Action Plan report to the Governor’s Office, General Assembly, and Agency. It must thereafter meet periodically, monitor and advocate for implementation of the plan as necessary, update it annually, and submit annual reports coverin...
NY S 5759 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits, for five years beginning 60 days after becoming law, land application in New York of biosolids and bioso...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits, for five years beginning 60 days after becoming law, land application in New York of biosolids and biosolids-derived products, and bars related permits and sales. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends New York’s Environmental Conservation Law by adding a five-year moratorium, beginning on the act’s effective date, on the land application of biosolids generated by public or private wastewater treatment facilities, as well as compost and other fertilizer, soil-amendment, topsoil-replacement, mulch, or similar agricultural products derived from or containing those biosolids. It also bars the issuance, renewal, or approval of permits for those land applications and prohibits selling, offering for sale, distributing, or otherwise providing biosolids or products containing biosolids in New York for those purposes. “Biosolids,” “PFAS,” and “wastewater treatment facility” are defined for the new provisions. The moratoria do not cover disposal or placement of the affected materials in a solid-waste landfill, or the application, sale, or distribution of materials derived from food, food waste, crops, vegetative material, manure, litter, food-processing waste, certa...
NY A 6133 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a two-year warranty for new consumer goods bought in New York for at least $500 per unit, requiring man...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a two-year warranty for new consumer goods bought in New York for at least $500 per unit, requiring manufacturers to provide free repairs and replacement or refunds. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds General Business Law § 396-zz, establishing a two-year warranty for new consumer goods purchased in New York at a price of $500 or more per unit. Consumers must report a nonconformity, defect, or other condition that substantially impairs the good’s value to the manufacturer, its agent, or an authorized dealer or seller. Dealers or sellers receiving notice must forward it to the manufacturer by certified mail within seven days and state whether repairs were undertaken. The manufacturer, agent, or authorized seller must repair or correct the problem at no charge, including when the repair occurs after the warranty or operating period ends. If an agent, dealer, or seller refuses to begin repairs within seven days, the consumer may notify the manufacturer by certified mail; the manufacturer or its authorized agent then has 20 days to commence repairs. If repairs do not begin within that period, or if the defect cannot be corrected after a reasonable number of...
NY S 1460 · New York
NY A 8195 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered consumer gas cylinders to submit collection plans by December 31, 2029, and implement...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered consumer gas cylinders to submit collection plans by December 31, 2029, and implement producer-funded stewardship programs by July 1, 2030. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law by adding an extended producer-responsibility program for consumer gas cylinders, generally covering refillable or nonrefillable cylinders with water capacity greater than one-half pound and up to 50 pounds, including cylinders containing helium, carbon dioxide, propane, butane, and other compressed gases. Medical and industrial-grade cylinders, cylinders used by medical facilities or commercial enterprises, and cylinders containing specified gases or products are excluded. Beginning January 1, 2031, knowingly disposing of covered gas cylinders as solid waste is prohibited. By December 31, 2029, each producer, producer group, or nonprofit representative organization must submit a department-approved collection plan; producers must implement the program by July 1, 2030, and may not sell covered cylinders in New York without participating in an approved plan. Programs must be financed by producers, free and convenient for consume...
NY S 7552 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires gas-cylinder producers to submit approved statewide collection plans by December 31, 2029, implement funde...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires gas-cylinder producers to submit approved statewide collection plans by December 31, 2029, implement funded recycling programs by July 1, 2030, and prohibits covered-cylinder disposal as solid waste beginning January 1, 2031. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a new extended producer responsibility program for consumer gas cylinders under Article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law. Covered cylinders are refillable or nonrefillable cylinders larger than one-half pound and up to 50 pounds of water capacity used for household or personal purposes, including cylinders containing helium, carbon dioxide, propane, or butane; medical, industrial, commercial-use, oxygen, refrigerant, acetylene, hydrogen, ethylene, and foam-adhesive cylinders are excluded. Beginning January 1, 2031, knowingly disposing of covered gas cylinders as solid waste is prohibited. By December 31, 2029, each producer, group of producers, or representative organization must submit a department-approved collection plan; producers entering the market after that date must submit or join an approved plan before selling in New York. Plans must provide free, convenient statewide collec...
NH LSR 2027-0101 · New Hampshire
WI SB 127 · Wisconsin
The proposed legislation introduces exemptions from certain provisions of the "spills law" for individuals and entities involved with PFA...
The proposed legislation introduces exemptions from certain provisions of the "spills law" for individuals and entities involved with PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination. These exemptions apply to those who spread biosolids or wastewater residuals contaminated by PFAS, provided they did so in compliance with relevant licenses or permits, as well as landowners where such materials were spread under the same conditions. Additionally, fire departments, public-use airports, and municipalities that responded to emergencies involving PFAS or conducted related training in accordance with federal regulations are also exempt. Solid waste disposal facilities that accepted PFAS and individuals or entities that own, lease, manage, or contract for property where PFAS contamination did not originate are included in these exemptions, unless they have ownership or control over the property where the discharge originated. The legislation allows these exempted parties to avoid certain enforcement actions under the spills law if they permit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remediate the contaminated land at the department's expense. While the specific mon...
NJ S 4057 · New Jersey
The bill amends the definition of “carpet” under New Jersey’s Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act to exclude rugs or fabrics intende...
The bill amends the definition of “carpet” under New Jersey’s Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act to exclude rugs or fabrics intended solely for use inside aircraft, automobiles, light-duty trucks, vans, buses, or any other vehicle. Those vehicle rugs and fabrics therefore fall outside the Act’s provisions. It also updates the statutory cross-reference in the definitions section to cite P.L.2025, c.202. The bill takes effect immediately.
IL HB 4064 · Illinois
The document outlines a comprehensive framework for managing packaging and beverage container waste in Illinois, focusing on the responsi...
The document outlines a comprehensive framework for managing packaging and beverage container waste in Illinois, focusing on the responsibilities of packaging producer responsibility organizations and recycling refund producer responsibility organizations. These organizations are tasked with enhancing recycling efforts and ensuring accountability among producers regarding the management of covered materials and beverage containers. Key provisions include the establishment of performance targets for collection and recycling rates, which organizations must meet within specified timeframes. Producers are required to appoint responsible organizations, implement responsibility plans, and pay associated fees to support the programs. Additionally, the legislation mandates that producers ensure their packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable by set deadlines. The Act emphasizes the importance of consumer access to recycling and redemption opportunities, requiring organizations to provide year-round collection options and establish a network of redemption sites. It also outlines the financial responsibilities of producers, including the collection of annual fees based on the amou...
FL HB 637 · Florida
AT A GLANCE This bill requires farm-equipment manufacturers or authorized agents to repair warranted defects at no cost and replace or re...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires farm-equipment manufacturers or authorized agents to repair warranted defects at no cost and replace or refund equipment after reasonable unsuccessful attempts for equipment sold on or after July 1, 2026. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends s. 604.40, F.S., by defining “consumer” as a purchaser or lessee of farm equipment other than for resale, or a person entitled to enforce the warranty, and defining “farm equipment” as power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled equipment primarily designed for farm use or to transport farm products. It also revises the existing farm-equipment storage, maintenance, and repair provision so that it applies to the defined equipment, while retaining the exclusion for equipment used in urban agriculture. A consumer may report in writing to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent a defect that causes farm equipment not to conform to an applicable express written warranty, either during the warranty period or within one year after the equipment’s original delivery. Upon receiving the report, the manufacturer or authorized agent must make the repairs necessary to conform the equipment to the warranty at no cost to th...
GA HB 611 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill requires publicly owned treatment works to obtain PFAS information from covered industrial users by December 31, 20...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires publicly owned treatment works to obtain PFAS information from covered industrial users by December 31, 2025, and requires certified annual disclosures to treatment works and the state beginning April 1, 2026. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a new Georgia Code section requiring publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) to obtain information about PFAS from industrial users and significant industrial users. “PFAS” is defined broadly to include fluorinated substances containing at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom, including precursors and substances identified in EPA Method 1633. Significant industrial users include categorical users and other users meeting specified thresholds, including discharges of at least 25,000 gallons per day of qualifying process wastewater, contributions of at least 5 percent of a POTW’s average dry-weather hydraulic or organic capacity, or designation by a control authority based on reasonable potential to affect operations or violate pretreatment requirements. By December 31, 2025, each POTW must ask each covered industrial user whether it manufactures PFAS, produces products, by-products, wastes, or ot...
MO HB 1914 · Missouri
AT A GLANCE This bill requires franchisors to compensate franchisees for warranty, recall, and stop-sale work at no less than retail cust...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires franchisors to compensate franchisees for warranty, recall, and stop-sale work at no less than retail customer rates, approving or denying claims within 20 days and paying approved claims within 20 days. FULL SUMMARY Missouri’s franchise law is revised to require franchisors to compensate franchisees for preparation, delivery, warranty, and recall services at no less than the retail customer rate for the same work, including diagnostic work, labor, parts, and applicable time allowances. Existing extended-warranty schedules may be used; otherwise, the franchisor’s schedule is multiplied by 1.4 when no agreed time exists or the schedule does not specify time for the repair. Recall and voluntary stop-sale repairs are expressly covered, and recall labor must be compensated under these standards. Service technicians and related personnel must receive pay-plan compensation reflecting increased time allowances, including time spent communicating with technical assistance, engineering, or other franchisor sources. Franchisees may request a warranty labor-rate increase once per calendar year. Claims must be approved or denied within 20 days; approved claims...
MO HB 2333 · Missouri
The document outlines significant changes to the warranty duties of franchisors in Missouri, focusing on the obligations and compensation...
The document outlines significant changes to the warranty duties of franchisors in Missouri, focusing on the obligations and compensation structures for franchisees. Franchisors are now required to provide written specifications detailing the obligations of franchisees regarding warranty service and must fairly compensate them for preparation, delivery, and warranty service. Compensation for warranty service parts and labor must be reasonable, primarily based on the amounts charged by franchisees to retail customers for similar parts. While franchisors can request documentation to substantiate these charges, they cannot impose excessively burdensome requirements on franchisees. Franchisees are allowed a minimum of thirty days after completing warranty service to submit claims, which must be approved or disapproved within the same timeframe. Payments for approved claims are due within thirty days, and any claims not disapproved within this period are automatically considered approved. Franchisors are limited to auditing warranty claims for twelve months post-payment, with a two-year extension for suspected fraudulent claims. Documentation for claims cannot be required beyond twel...
IL HB 4546 · Illinois
AT A GLANCE This act requires manufacturers of covered household hazardous products sold or distributed in Illinois to participate in Age...
AT A GLANCE This act requires manufacturers of covered household hazardous products sold or distributed in Illinois to participate in Agency-approved stewardship plans beginning January 1, 2028, and prohibits their sale without participation. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Illinois Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act, requiring manufacturers of covered household hazardous products sold or distributed in Illinois to participate in an Agency-approved stewardship plan beginning January 1, 2028. Manufacturers must establish and fund collection, transportation, and environmentally sound disposal programs individually or through stewardship organizations; fund 50% of collection costs in 2028, increasing to 90% annually from 2032 onward, and fund 100% of transportation and disposal costs, including for orphan products. They must register brands by April 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, while stewardship organizations must register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, publish participating manufacturers and brands, and jointly prepare a statewide needs assessment by January 1, 2027. Manufacturers may not sell covered products without participation, and products must i...
IL SB 1394 · Illinois
The Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act establishes a framework for manufacturers, stewardship organizations, retailers, and collec...
The Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act establishes a framework for manufacturers, stewardship organizations, retailers, and collection sites to manage hazardous waste products effectively. Starting January 1, 2027, manufacturers are required to implement stewardship programs that include covering collection costs and progressively increasing their share of transportation and disposal expenses. They must register with stewardship organizations by April 1, 2026, and ensure that no fees are charged to consumers for the collection of covered products. Retailers will be prohibited from selling covered products unless the manufacturer is part of an approved stewardship organization, and they must provide information on end-of-life management options starting July 1, 2027. Collection sites are tasked with maintaining accurate records and providing necessary data to stewardship organizations. By June 1, 2026, stewardship organizations must submit a comprehensive stewardship plan for approval, which includes strategies for collection access and education. The Act mandates that by program year 2029, at least 60% of state residents must have access to a permanent collection site wit...
WA SB 5586 · Washington
The document outlines new legislation in Washington State aimed at improving the management and recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batter...
The document outlines new legislation in Washington State aimed at improving the management and recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Key provisions require producers to label new propulsion batteries with permanent information and to develop comprehensive battery management plans that detail the lifecycle management of their products. Producers will be responsible for financing the collection, transportation, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, or disposal of used batteries, which may impact their operational budgets. Producers are also mandated to provide educational materials to consumers about battery management and collection services. Additionally, a consumer complaints forum will be established to address issues related to battery management. Starting in 2026, producers must register with the department and report annually on the number of batteries sold or distributed in the state. The legislation emphasizes the importance of battery stewardship organizations in managing covered batteries and sets forth a hierarchy for battery management practices. It also includes provisions for penalties related to improper disposal of vehicle batteries and establishes a framewo...
LA HB 929 · Louisiana
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits motor vehicle glass shops and compensated claim solicitors from using rebates, excessive charges, fraud, m...
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits motor vehicle glass shops and compensated claim solicitors from using rebates, excessive charges, fraud, misrepresentation, or unnecessary work, treating violations as unfair insurance practices. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law and makes violations an unfair or deceptive insurance practice, including conduct treated as transacting insurance in Louisiana by an unauthorized insurer. The law applies to motor vehicle glass repair shops and others compensated to solicit insurance claims. It prohibits rebates or other inducements for directing claims; charges exceeding fees reasonably and customarily charged in the state; false, misleading, incomplete, or falsified claim documentation; misrepresenting damage dates, work locations, prices, shop relationships, coverage, or insurer approval; encouraging vehicle damage; unnecessary work; and other fraud or misrepresentation. Before contracting for first-party insurance payment, a shop must have a first-party claim and claim or referral number and provide written disclosures about any advanced driver assistance system, including whether manufacturer-recommended calibration is ne...
CA AB 646 · California
The document outlines significant amendments to California's Insurance Code concerning warranties for vehicle protection products, partic...
The document outlines significant amendments to California's Insurance Code concerning warranties for vehicle protection products, particularly those related to catalytic converters. A key change is the expanded definition of vehicle protection products to include devices aimed at preventing the unauthorized removal of catalytic converters, which will impact businesses involved in automotive security and aftermarket accessories. Warrantors are now required to maintain an insurance policy that covers 100% of their obligations under the warranty. This policy must allow warranty holders to make direct claims if the warrantor fails to pay covered claims within 60 days, potentially affecting the insurance industry, especially companies that provide coverage for warranty obligations. Sellers are mandated to provide specific disclosures to customers regarding the warranty, including a statement clarifying that the warranty is not insurance and that comprehensive vehicle insurance is necessary for eligibility. This requirement may influence automotive dealerships and warranty providers. The warranty benefits are limited to the actual cash value and replacement cost of the catalytic conv...
GA HB 1117 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor-vehicle insurers to let claimants choose repair facilities, follow applicable OEM procedures, assign...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor-vehicle insurers to let claimants choose repair facilities, follow applicable OEM procedures, assign appraisers within one business day, and decide supplemental-damage claims within ten business days. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds failure to comply with motor-vehicle-insurance claims-processing requirements under Code Sections 33-34-6, 33-34-10, and 33-34-11 to Georgia’s list of unfair claims settlement practices. It replaces the motor-vehicle repair-facility selection rules. Motor-vehicle liability policies must allow claimants—including first- and third-party claimants and their assignees, subrogees, and legal representatives—to choose the repair facility. Insurers may not require use of a facility in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest, imply that choosing or rejecting a particular facility could cause nonpayment, delayed or reduced payment, or inferior repair, or condition payment on facility selection. Any recommended facility must be accompanied by disclosures that use is optional, the claimant may select another facility, the insurer’s payable amount will not depend on that choice, and whether the insurer has a financi...
OK SB 1913 · Oklahoma
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers to acknowledge property and casualty claims within 14 days, generally decide them within 30 days...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers to acknowledge property and casualty claims within 14 days, generally decide them within 30 days after proof of loss, participate in eligible mediation, and pay interest on late payments. FULL SUMMARY The bill requires insurers authorized to write personal or commercial property insurance to file quarterly electronic supplemental reports with the Insurance Department beginning March 31, 2027. Reports must separately cover personal and commercial lines and provide monthly, ZIP-code-level data on policies, cancellations, nonrenewals, new business, premiums, wind exclusions, claims activity, and use of alternative dispute resolution. The Commissioner may use the reports in market-conduct examinations and may impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation. The bill also exempts proceedings conducted under its new mediation program from the written-consent requirements of the Dispute Resolution Act. It raises several Insurance Commissioner penalty limits from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation or occurrence, raises the penalty for violating a final cease-and-desist order from a maximum of $1,000 to $25,000, and authorizes restitution in spec...
GA HB 1420 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle liability insurers to approve documented OEM repair procedures unless, within three business...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle liability insurers to approve documented OEM repair procedures unless, within three business days, they provide claimants a specific, itemized written explanation for denying reimbursement, with repeated violations constituting unfair claims settlement practices. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds failure to comply with insurer requirements concerning original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures under new Code Section 33-34-10 to the list of unfair claims settlement practices. It creates definitions for “claimant,” “motor vehicle liability insurance,” “original equipment manufacturer repair procedure,” and “repair facility”; OEM procedures include manufacturer-issued written, electronic, or published standards covering body, frame, structural, mechanical, electronic, scanning, calibration, and refinishing work. Motor vehicle liability insurance policies must provide for repairs to be performed according to applicable OEM procedures. Insurers may not require a claimant to deviate from, deny, omit, or disregard those procedures. An insurer must approve an OEM procedure documented in a repair facility’s written estimate, supplemental...
GA HB 1421 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits motor vehicle liability insurers from steering claimants toward financially affiliated repair facilities...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits motor vehicle liability insurers from steering claimants toward financially affiliated repair facilities or conditioning covered payment on the facility they choose. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds failure to comply with motor-vehicle repair-facility steering requirements under Code Section 33-34-6 to Georgia’s list of unfair claims settlement practices. It replaces Code Section 33-34-6 with requirements governing motor vehicle liability insurance claims. Claimants may select the repair facility for covered repairs, and insurers may not require use of a facility in which they have a financial interest. Insurers may not state or imply that choosing or declining a particular facility could cause nonpayment, delayed or reduced payment, or lower-quality or less timely repairs; the amount payable under the policy must be paid regardless of the facility selected. An insurer recommending a facility must clearly disclose that the claimant is not required to use it, may choose another facility, will receive the amount determined payable regardless of that choice, and whether the insurer has a financial interest in the recommended facility. The section defines “...
GA HB 1419 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers to process supplemental motor-vehicle repair estimates by assigning appraisers within one busines...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires insurers to process supplemental motor-vehicle repair estimates by assigning appraisers within one business day, responding within three, and issuing explained decisions within ten. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends Georgia’s unfair claims settlement practices law to designate an insurer’s failure to comply with the new requirements for timely processing of supplemental motor-vehicle repair estimates as an unfair claims settlement practice. It adds Code Section 33-34-10 governing supplemental damage claims under motor vehicle liability insurance policies. Insurers must assign an appraiser within one business day after receiving notice of supplemental damage and a supplemental estimate, and must inspect the vehicle or review the estimate and provide a written response within three business days. This period may be extended by up to three additional business days when unforeseen circumstances make timely review impracticable, provided the insurer notifies the repair facility and claimant of the specific reason. Within ten business days, the insurer must issue a written decision identifying approved and authorized line items, parts, or operations and speci...
FL SB 958 · Florida
The bill creates section 403.7034 of the Florida Statutes, establishing standards for local regulation of drinking straws and stirrers. I...
The bill creates section 403.7034 of the Florida Statutes, establishing standards for local regulation of drinking straws and stirrers. It prohibits local entities from enacting rules that do not meet the specified requirements and mandates that any such rules require straws and stirrers to be renewable, home compostable certified, industrial compostable certified, or marine biodegradable. The regulation sets definitions for relevant terms, including "certification body," "home compostable certified," "industrial compostable certified," "marine biodegradable," and "renewable." The new standards include exemptions for prepackaged drinks sold at commercial establishments, hospitals, medical care facilities, and senior care facilities. Local rules must meet these criteria to be valid, and the division is directed to replace references to "the effective date of this act" with the actual date the act becomes law.
IL SB 3157 · Illinois
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling, offering, importing, or distributing covered lubricant products in Illinois once an IEPA-approve...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling, offering, importing, or distributing covered lubricant products in Illinois once an IEPA-approved plan exists or by January 1, 2032, unless producers register and comply. FULL SUMMARY Creates the Lubricant and Related Product Producer Responsibility Act for antifreeze, oil-based lubricants, grease, engine additives, oil filters, and related petroleum or synthetic automotive products, including original containers of up to 15 gallons. Producers must register with a producer responsibility organization (PRO), notify the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), and provide producer, brand, and product information. Once an approved plan is in place, or by January 1, 2032, whichever occurs sooner, covered products may not be sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in Illinois unless the producer is registered, the products are included in an IEPA-approved plan, and the producer is compliant. Retailers, dealers, producers, and distributors are likewise prohibited from handling covered products unless the producer appears on the IEPA’s compliance list or has received a certification letter. The PRO must develop and administer an...
CA AB 1325 · California
California has enacted legislation to establish a producer responsibility program for lubricants and waste oil, targeting businesses invo...
California has enacted legislation to establish a producer responsibility program for lubricants and waste oil, targeting businesses involved in the production and sale of petroleum-based automotive products. Producers are required to develop and submit a responsibility plan to CalRecycle, detailing the collection and management of covered products. This plan must be submitted within 12 months of the regulations' effective date, which is set for no earlier than January 1, 2028. The legislation mandates that producers register with a producer responsibility organization (PRO) and implement a convenient collection system for covered products at no cost to residents or local governments. Additionally, the PRO must establish a funding mechanism to support the program and ensure compliance with performance standards aimed at reducing the improper disposal of these products. Producers are also required to provide regular updates and reports to CalRecycle, including information on covered products and compliance status. The legislation aims to enhance the management of hazardous waste, promote recycling, and alleviate the financial burden on local governments associated with the dispos...
CA AB 2245 · California
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning January 1, 2031, or upon plan approval, whichever occurs first, from selling, import...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers, beginning January 1, 2031, or upon plan approval, whichever occurs first, from selling, importing, offering, or distributing covered products unless registered and covered by an approved plan. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Lubricant Waste and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act of 2026 in the Public Resources Code. It creates producer responsibility requirements for covered liquid products not subject to the existing used-oil recycling program—such as coolants, antifreeze, lubricants, greases, and certain additives—and for specified primary lubricant packaging, generally plastic containers of 15 gallons or less. Covered products exclude, among other items, fuels sold primarily for combustion, cosmetics, drugs, food products, products typically used by vehicle-maintenance businesses, bulk containers over 15 gallons, secondary and tertiary packaging, and rigid metal containers. Covered packaging is excluded from the existing Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. CalRecycle, in coordination with the Department of Toxic Substances Control, must adopt implementing regulations with an effective date...
CA SB 613 · California
The document outlines legislative measures aimed at reducing methane emissions from petroleum and natural gas sources in California. The...
The document outlines legislative measures aimed at reducing methane emissions from petroleum and natural gas sources in California. The oil and gas sector, along with utilities and large gas users, will be directly impacted by the new regulations, which prioritize strategies for reducing methane emissions, particularly from imported sources. While specific monetary impacts are not detailed, the legislation emphasizes the need for state agencies to consider cost-effectiveness in their strategies. Transitioning to certified natural gas that produces low methane emissions may incur costs related to procurement and compliance with new protocols. The bill establishes a framework for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and verifying methane emissions, which will enhance existing programs aimed at emission reduction. This framework will utilize approved protocols and standards to ensure compliance and effectiveness. Overall, the legislation seeks to strengthen California's climate change policies by addressing methane emissions from natural gas supplies, thereby supporting the state's transition to clean energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
MD SB 789 · Maryland
The Motor Vehicle Administration must study the repair of advanced driver assistance systems and make recommendations on the feasibility...
The Motor Vehicle Administration must study the repair of advanced driver assistance systems and make recommendations on the feasibility of legislation concerning repair and training requirements. The study must examine Maryland and other states’ statutes and regulations, training requirements, and accident statistics, and must consult specified stakeholders, including the Maryland Insurance Administration, automobile dealers, automobile and body-shop organizations, insurers, highway-safety and glass-repair representatives, training and manufacturing companies, and parts suppliers. By January 1, 2027, the Administration must report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article. The Act takes effect June 1, 2026.
OK SB 604 · Oklahoma
AT A GLANCE This act extends Oklahoma’s franchise termination protections to licensed new powersports dealers, requiring manufacturers to...
AT A GLANCE This act extends Oklahoma’s franchise termination protections to licensed new powersports dealers, requiring manufacturers to show good cause, provide notice, and allow at least six months to cure deficiencies. FULL SUMMARY Effective November 1, 2026, the act consolidates conflicting versions of Oklahoma’s motor-vehicle franchise statutes, repeals the superseded versions, and expands the franchise framework to new powersports vehicles and licensed powersports dealers. It revises related definitions to include powersports vehicles, dealers, manufacturers, distributors, factory and distributor branches and representatives, franchises, products, services, and sales. It also renames “motor vehicle salesperson” as “salesperson” and covers persons selling, leasing, financing, or negotiating sales of new motor vehicles or powersports vehicles. “Motor vehicle” expressly excludes powersport vehicles, and a new exception excludes powersports dealers from the definition of new motor vehicle dealer. The act adds a limited exception to the “common entity” definition for entities related to distributors licensed on March 1, 2025, if the entity is not, and has never been, a common...
VA HB 312 · Virginia
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle glass repair shops to notify customers before repairing or replacing damaged glass about adv...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle glass repair shops to notify customers before repairing or replacing damaged glass about advanced driver assistance systems and required calibration, including calibration results. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends Virginia’s emissions-inspection waiver law to allow a waiver when a vehicle has failed its initial inspection and either failed reinspection or has an onboard diagnostic system that is not ready for testing at reinspection. The owner must provide written proof of the required qualifying repairs and restoration of any emissions-control equipment removed, damaged, or rendered inoperable in violation of § 46.2-1048. It establishes the Motor Vehicle Glass Act in Title 59.1. Before repairing or replacing damaged motor vehicle glass, a glass repair shop must notify the customer whether the vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system and, if so, whether manufacturer-recommended calibration or recalibration is required, whether the shop will perform it to manufacturer specifications, and whether the customer should use a certified dealership or qualified specialist if the shop cannot or will not perform it. If calibration is perfor...
WI SB 628 · Wisconsin
The document presents a legislative proposal that requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to notify county and tribal health d...
The document presents a legislative proposal that requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to notify county and tribal health departments, as well as county land and conservation departments, when groundwater protection standards or standards for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are exceeded. Notifications must be issued within seven business days of confirming an exceedance. To facilitate this process, the DNR is responsible for creating and maintaining a notification system that will keep the relevant departments informed about any exceedances. This system aims to enhance communication and ensure that health and environmental agencies are promptly alerted to potential groundwater safety issues. The notifications will be accessible to the public, promoting transparency regarding groundwater safety and the potential impacts of industrial activities on water quality. While the proposal does not specify monetary impacts, the requirement for timely notifications and the establishment of a notification system may lead to administrative costs for the DNR. Additionally, businesses involved in activities that could affect groundwater quality may face increa...
WI AB 635 · Wisconsin
The document presents a legislative proposal that requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to notify county and tribal health d...
The document presents a legislative proposal that requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to notify county and tribal health departments, as well as county land and conservation departments, when groundwater protection standards or standards for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are exceeded. DNR is mandated to provide these notifications within seven business days of confirming an exceedance. This requirement is expected to impact various industries, including environmental management and agriculture, as it relates to groundwater quality issues. To facilitate this process, the DNR is responsible for creating and maintaining a notification system to keep the relevant departments informed about exceedances. The notifications will be accessible to the public, promoting transparency regarding groundwater quality concerns. The act is scheduled to take effect on the first day of the seventh month following its publication, and while specific financial implications are not outlined, the notification requirements and system establishment may lead to administrative costs for the DNR and affect businesses dependent on groundwater resources.
MN HF 81 · Minnesota
The recent legislation amends Minnesota Statutes to exempt off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles from restric...
The recent legislation amends Minnesota Statutes to exempt off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles from restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain juvenile products. This change affects various industries, including manufacturers of juvenile products, automotive maintenance products, cleaning products, and textiles, as they may need to revise their formulations and compliance strategies regarding PFAS usage. The definition of "juvenile product" has been clarified to encompass items designed for infants and children under 12 years of age, while explicitly excluding certain products such as children's electronic devices and adult mattresses. These amendments will take effect the day after final enactment. While specific monetary impacts are not detailed, businesses may face costs related to compliance adjustments and potential reformulation of their products.
OK SB 3 · Oklahoma
AT A GLANCE This bill requires Oklahoma’s agriculture department to administer the Industrial Hemp Program under the federal hemp definit...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires Oklahoma’s agriculture department to administer the Industrial Hemp Program under the federal hemp definition and prohibit authorizations for federally excluded products, subject to specified exemptions. FULL SUMMARY The bill replaces the prior biosolids proposal with provisions governing Oklahoma’s Industrial Hemp Program. A new Section 3-412 of Title 2 requires the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to administer the program consistently with the federal definition of hemp in 7 U.S.C. § 1639o, as amended by Public Law 119-37. Program licenses, permits, and authorizations may not allow production, processing, sale, or distribution of products excluded from the federal definition, except for specified state-law exemptions. The Department may establish rules addressing total-THC testing, container limits, age verification, point-of-sale restrictions, labeling, packaging, and synthetic or non-naturally occurring cannabinoids. Agencies issuing authorizations under the program may suspend or revoke them for violations and must impose a civil fine of at least $10,000 per violation; nonqualifying, nonexempt products are subject to Okl...
CO HB 22-1345 · Colorado
The legislation in Colorado aims to enhance protections against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their signifi...
The legislation in Colorado aims to enhance protections against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their significant environmental and public health risks. It establishes a regulatory framework to phase out the sale and distribution of products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals across various industries, including cookware, cosmetics, juvenile products, and textiles. Starting January 1, 2024, the sale of specific products such as carpets, fabric treatments, food packaging, and juvenile products containing PFAS will be prohibited. Additionally, manufacturers of cookware must label their products to inform consumers about the presence of PFAS chemicals. From January 1, 2025, further prohibitions will extend to cosmetics and indoor furnishings, with outdoor furnishings following suit by January 1, 2027. The legislation also addresses the use of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS, particularly in aviation and military operations. Users of this foam will be required to implement containment measures and report any releases starting January 1, 2024. Overall, these regulations are designed to mitigate the risks associated with PFAS chemicals,...
FL HB 855 · Florida
The document introduces new provisions related to the regulation and management of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). It authori...
The document introduces new provisions related to the regulation and management of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). It authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt and update statewide cleanup target levels for PFAS, with such updates requiring legislative ratification. Until these rules are ratified, governmental and private water entities are protected from enforcement actions concerning PFAS, and interim screening values must be adopted until final EPA standards are established. The department is also permitted to update cleanup levels as necessary to align with EPA risk assessments or health advisories. Additionally, the bill establishes liability protections for bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs), requiring conduct of appropriate inquiries and providing application review timelines, with protections against liability for pre-acquisition contamination. These protections are contingent upon compliance with application procedures and are forfeited if violations occur. The legislation also creates a liability protection program and authorizes financial assistance for eligible sites. The bill further defines Class B firefighting foam containing...
MD HB 1022 · Maryland
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling or distributing products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in spec...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling or distributing products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in specified categories beginning January 1, 2028, and expands the prohibition to additional categories beginning January 1, 2029. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds definitions for cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, currently unavoidable uses, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, intimacy products, juvenile products, personal care products, ski wax, textiles, textile furnishings, and upholstered furniture, and broadens the definition of PFAS chemicals to cover products regulated under the subtitle. It requires the Department of the Environment, by January 1, 2027, to adopt regulations identifying PFAS uses that are essential for health, safety, or societal functioning and for which reasonably available alternatives do not exist. Products subject to federal preemption, used products and recycled material used in remanufacturing, and products covered by a designated currently unavoidable use are excluded from the new restrictions. Beginning January 1, 2028, manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or distribute for sale in Maryland...
GA HB 211 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This act grants PFAS receivers, excluding PFAS manufacturers, immunity from damages claims arising from intended or incidenta...
AT A GLANCE This act grants PFAS receivers, excluding PFAS manufacturers, immunity from damages claims arising from intended or incidental PFAS use, receipt, disposal, or handling unless plaintiffs plead particularized facts showing gross negligence. FULL SUMMARY Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by adding a chapter establishing the “PFAS Receiver Shield Act.” It defines PFAS, PFAS substances, PFAS manufacturers, PFAS monomers, PFAS receivers, and gross negligence. A PFAS receiver—excluding an entity that is also a PFAS manufacturer—includes entities that use PFAS in manufacturing or agriculture; receive, purchase, or own PFAS-containing goods; or are licensed and regulated by the Environmental Protection Division to receive PFAS-containing solid waste or wastewater. Absent gross negligence, a PFAS receiver is immune from damages claims arising from or related to its intended or incidental use, receipt, disposal, or handling of PFAS. Plaintiffs seeking to overcome the immunity must plead particularized facts demonstrating gross negligence, with the court deciding as a matter of law whether the conduct qualifies. Separate immunity applies to handling a...
CA AB 1330 · California
The legislation establishes requirements for producers of certain single-use packaging and plastic food service ware in California. Produ...
The legislation establishes requirements for producers of certain single-use packaging and plastic food service ware in California. Producers are mandated to implement source reduction measures for all plastic covered materials. Starting January 1, 2032, all covered materials sold, distributed, or imported in California must be recyclable or eligible for compostable labeling. This shift aims to enhance the sustainability of packaging and food service products. The legislation sets specific recycling rate targets for plastic covered materials, requiring a minimum of 30% recycling by January 1, 2028, 40% by January 1, 2030, and 65% by January 1, 2032. These requirements will primarily affect industries involved in the production and distribution of single-use packaging and food service ware. Compliance with these standards may lead to increased costs and necessitate adjustments in manufacturing processes.
GA HB 1237 · Georgia
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers from selling or distributing covered packaging, paper products, or beverage containers in Georg...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers from selling or distributing covered packaging, paper products, or beverage containers in Georgia unless registered with an approved producer-responsibility organization, beginning one year after the article’s effective date. FULL SUMMARY The bill revises the previously reserved Article 4 of Georgia’s waste-management law to establish the Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026. It creates producer-responsibility requirements for packaging, paper products, and beverage containers; defines covered materials, producers, producer-responsibility organizations (PROs), recycling and reuse standards, responsible end markets, and environmental-justice areas; and establishes a Producer Responsibility Advisory Board appointed by the Department of Natural Resources. The board must review producer-responsibility plans, annual reports, coordination plans, and related rulemaking, with public meetings, conflict-of-interest disclosures, public posting of recommendations, and biennial legislative reporting. The department must also commission recurring statewide needs assessments, funded by PROs, covering infrastructure, service gaps...
CO SB 26-192 · Colorado
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an administrative hearing process allowing producers, after receiving final invoices and completing req...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an administrative hearing process allowing producers, after receiving final invoices and completing required mediation, to challenge producer-responsibility dues for compliance with governing plans and rules. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a statutory appeals process for producer-responsibility dues based on eco-modulation factors and benchmarks. It authorizes the Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Advisory Board, upon a producer’s request, to conduct an administrative hearing under Colorado’s Administrative Procedure Act concerning dues assessed by a producer responsibility organization, an additional producer responsibility organization, or an individual producer operating an alternative collection program. A producer may request a hearing after receiving a final invoice and completing any required mediation with the relevant assessing entity. The appeal may contest whether the dues comply with the final plan, applicable Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission rules, and Part 7 of Title 25. After the hearing, the advisory board must issue written recommendations to the Department of Public Health and Environment on whether...
MO HB 3504 · Missouri
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers from selling or distributing products using covered materials in Missouri beginning July 1, 202...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits producers from selling or distributing products using covered materials in Missouri beginning July 1, 2029, unless they participate in the producer responsibility program or operate an alternative plan approved by the director. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds fifteen sections to Chapter 260, RSMo, creating the Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act. It establishes a Department of Natural Resources advisory board with 13 voting members representing local governments, recycling and composting facilities, haulers, businesses, retailers, environmental and community organizations, and underserved communities, plus two nonvoting members. The board advises on a statewide recycling-needs assessment, reviews program plans and annual reports, and recommends approvals, revisions, and updates to the minimum recyclable list. By June 1, 2028, producers must establish a nonprofit producer responsibility organization, which must fund an independent statewide needs assessment, submit a five-year program plan by February 1, 2030, and administer the plan after director approval. The plan must provide convenient and equitable recycling services for re...
MO HB 2257 · Missouri
The proposed legislation amends Missouri's Revised Statutes to establish new product repair requirements aimed at enhancing competition a...
The proposed legislation amends Missouri's Revised Statutes to establish new product repair requirements aimed at enhancing competition and consumer rights in the repair market. It mandates that owners of products and independent repair providers have equal access to diagnostic and repair information, including technical updates, software, and service access passwords, on the same terms as authorized repair providers. Manufacturers are required to provide diagnostic repair tools and necessary documentation to both owners and independent repair providers, ensuring they have the same capabilities as authorized providers. This includes access to tools and information needed to manage electronic security features in products. The legislation particularly impacts industries related to farm, construction, and forestry machinery, potentially leading to reduced repair costs and increased access to services for consumers. The bill emphasizes equitable pricing for parts and documentation, requiring manufacturers to offer these at fair prices during the warranty period. It also outlines the rights of authorized repair providers and establishes a complaint process for independent providers...
MO HB 3384 · Missouri
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of farm machinery with embedded or attached digital electronics to provide owners and indepe...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of farm machinery with embedded or attached digital electronics to provide owners and independent repair providers diagnostic information, tools, and parts on fair and reasonable terms. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Missouri Revised Statutes sections 407.652 and 407.653 to establish repair-access requirements for farm machinery whose operation depends wholly or partly on embedded or attached digital electronics. Owners and independent repair providers would be entitled to the same diagnostic and repair information, including technical updates, diagnostic software, passwords, firmware updates and corrections, and related documentation, that manufacturers provide to authorized repair providers, delivered in the same manner and at the same time. They could also purchase service parts, documentation, tools, and remote-diagnostic tools on fair and reasonable terms, and owners would receive disclosures of modifications made by previous owners. Manufacturers would not have to sell parts no longer available to them or their authorized repair channel. Manufacturers would be required to provide, on fair and reasonable terms, tools, documentation,...
CA SB 730 · California
The document outlines new regulations in California aimed at phasing out perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer...
The document outlines new regulations in California aimed at phasing out perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The regulations will prohibit the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, with a full enforcement timeline extending to 2030. The regulations will impact various industries, particularly manufacturers and retailers involved in the production and sale of artificial turf, carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, fabric treatments, and upholstered furniture. These sectors will need to adapt to the new standards to ensure compliance. The Department of Toxic Substances Control will oversee the implementation of these regulations, including the authority to test products for compliance and designate additional product categories for regulation if safer alternatives are available. The legislation aims to reduce environmental contamination from PFAS while allowing the continued use of fluoropolymers, which are considered to pose lower health risks.
MN SF 5092 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits sales of products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2032, unless the commissioner...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits sales of products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2032, unless the commissioner determines by rule that the use is currently unavoidable or covered by new paragraph (f). FULL SUMMARY The bill changes the PFAS product-information reporting deadline from January 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. The requirement applies to manufacturers of products manufactured on or after the applicable date that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Minnesota and contain intentionally added PFAS. Manufacturers must provide the specified product, PFAS-use, PFAS-quantity, manufacturer-contact, and other commissioner-requested information; the existing provisions allowing category-level reporting with approval and requiring updates remain applicable. Products designated under the new subdivision 5, paragraph (f), are excluded from this reporting requirement. For the PFAS sales prohibition framework, the bill provides that, beginning January 1, 2032, products containing intentionally added PFAS may be sold only if the commissioner determines by rule that the use is a currently unavoidable use or the product is covered by the new paragraph (f)....
MO HB 2400 · Missouri
The document outlines amendments to Missouri's Revised Statutes concerning products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and p...
The document outlines amendments to Missouri's Revised Statutes concerning products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The amendments introduce new regulations that require manufacturers to disclose specific information about their products containing PFAS, including product descriptions, purposes for PFAS use, and quantities, to the director of the department of natural resources by January 1, 2027. Starting January 1, 2027, the sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited. These products include carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. By January 1, 2033, any product containing intentionally added PFAS will be banned unless deemed unavoidable by the director. The regulations aim to address health and environmental concerns associated with PFAS, impacting various industries such as manufacturing, retail, automotive, cleaning, cosmetics, and juvenile products. Manufacturers may face increased compliance costs and may need to reformulate or...
WI SB 128 · Wisconsin
AT A GLANCE This bill requires DNR to establish PFAS grants for municipalities and eligible innocent landowners, limiting municipal grant...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires DNR to establish PFAS grants for municipalities and eligible innocent landowners, limiting municipal grants to PFAS covered by specified standards or health advisories. FULL SUMMARY The bill requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a municipal PFAS grant program covering only PFAS subject to a state or federal standard, a Wisconsin Department of Health Services public-health recommendation, or a federal Environmental Protection Agency health advisory. Grants support PFAS testing by municipalities, nonmunicipal public or community water systems (up to $1,800), and privately owned solid-waste facilities (up to $15,000 for leachate testing); municipal testing at potentially contaminated locations; disposal or on-site treatment of PFAS-containing biosolids or leachate, excluding landspreading costs; capital costs, debt service, infrastructure, pollutant-minimization plans, and certain source-reduction measures. Capital grants may cover up to 50 percent of eligible municipal costs and must prioritize projects addressing exceedances; matching requirements for other grants generally may not exceed 20 percent. DNR may not require gra...
WI AB 131 · Wisconsin
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a DNR PFAS grant program for municipalities and other eligible applicants, limited to PFAS covered by a...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a DNR PFAS grant program for municipalities and other eligible applicants, limited to PFAS covered by a state or federal standard, DHS recommendation, or EPA health advisory. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) municipal PFAS grant program, limited to PFAS subject to a state or federal standard, a Department of Health Services recommendation, or a federal EPA health advisory. Grants would support testing by municipalities, nonmunicipal public or community water systems (up to $1,800), and privately owned solid-waste facilities testing leachate (up to $15,000); PFAS-containing biosolids or leachate disposal or on-site treatment; municipal testing at potentially contaminated locations; capital or debt-service costs for small, disadvantaged, or substantially affected municipalities; pollutant-minimization plans; and municipal or sewerage-district source-reduction measures. Grants may cover up to 50 percent of specified capital or debt-service costs, and DNR may require matching funds of up to 20 percent for specified grants. Landspreading-related costs are excluded. DNR may not require grant recipients to addre...
OH HB 743 · Ohio
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling specified products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 20...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling specified products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028, generally bans such products beginning January 1, 2033, and requires reporting by January 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes an Ohio regulatory framework for products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It requires the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency director to adopt rules requiring manufacturers to report product identification, PFAS purpose and quantity, manufacturer and contact information, and other requested information. Manufacturers of covered products for sale in Ohio must submit the information by January 1, 2027; after that date, reporting is required before selling or distributing new PFAS-containing products and must be updated within 30 days after a significant change or upon the director’s request. Manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute a product containing intentionally added PFAS without complying with the reporting requirements, subject to waivers, extensions, category-level submissions, and information-sharing arrangements authorized by the director. B...
KS HB 2674 · Kansas
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits manufacturers from selling, offering, or distributing products containing intentionally added PFAS in Kans...
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits manufacturers from selling, offering, or distributing products containing intentionally added PFAS in Kansas, covering specified products beginning January 1, 2027, and additional categories beginning January 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a PFAS protection framework prohibiting manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or distributing for sale in Kansas products containing intentionally added PFAS. Beginning January 1, 2027, the prohibition applies to cookware, food packaging, dental floss, juvenile products, and firefighting foam. Beginning January 1, 2028, it applies to carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, textiles, textile furnishings, ski waxes, and upholstered furniture. The prohibitions exclude, among other products, federally preempted products; used products; FDA-regulated medical devices, drugs, and related packaging; specified veterinary products, vehicles, watercraft, aircraft, semiconductors, nonconsumer electronics and laboratory equipment, electricity-sector products, solid fluoropolymers, federally regulated pesticides, qualifying refrigerant-related prod...
NY A 4525 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits New York sellers from selling or offering anti-fogging sprays or wipes for eyeglasses containing intentio...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits New York sellers from selling or offering anti-fogging sprays or wipes for eyeglasses containing intentionally added PFAS or PFAS above a department-established concentration. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0125, prohibiting the sale or offer for sale in New York of anti-fogging sprays or wipes intended to prevent condensation on eyeglasses if they contain PFAS as intentionally added chemicals or at or above a concentration established by the Department of Environmental Conservation by regulation. It defines covered products, PFAS, manufacturers, and intentionally added chemicals; for imported products, the manufacturer may be the importer or first domestic distributor when no qualifying U.S. manufacturer is present. Retailers and other sellers receive a safe harbor if they relied in good faith on a manufacturer’s written certificate of compliance, signed by an authorized official, stating that the product satisfies the requirements. Providing such a certificate for a noncompliant product is itself a violation. The bill adds civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for violations or failures to perform duties under t...
NY A 7738 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling or offering covered products containing intentionally added PFAS or, beginning January 1, 2028, P...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling or offering covered products containing intentionally added PFAS or, beginning January 1, 2028, PFAS exceeding regulatory concentration thresholds in New York. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0123 to prohibit the sale or offer for sale in New York of covered products containing regulated PFAS. Covered products include textile articles, rugs, fabric treatments, cookware, ski waxes, architectural paints, cleaning products, dental floss, and components of those products. Regulated PFAS means intentionally added PFAS or PFAS present at or above a concentration that the Department of Environmental Conservation establishes by regulation, measured as total organic fluorine at the lowest level feasible to achieve; the Department must review that level at least every five years. The prohibition covers intentionally added PFAS and, beginning January 1, 2028, PFAS meeting the regulatory concentration threshold, but does not apply to sales or resales of used products. Definitions exclude specified products and uses, including certain industrial cleaning products, industrial or specialty coatings, single-use hygiene produ...
NY S 9073 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits the sale or offer for sale in New York of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS or, beginn...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits the sale or offer for sale in New York of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS or, beginning January 1, 2028, PFAS exceeding a DEC threshold. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0123, prohibiting the sale or offer for sale in New York of covered products containing regulated PFAS. Covered products include textile articles, rugs, fabric treatments, cookware, ski waxes, architectural paints, cleaning products, dental floss, and components of those products. The prohibition applies to intentionally added PFAS and, beginning January 1, 2028, to PFAS present at or above a Department of Environmental Conservation threshold measured as total organic fluorine; the threshold must be set at the lowest feasible level and reviewed at least every five years. Used products are exempt. Definitions exclude specified coatings, foods, drugs, cosmetics, personal-care products, certain industrial products, single-use paper or absorbent hygiene products, personal protective equipment, and products already covered by another provision. Manufacturers must provide sellers with a signed certificate of compliance assuring that cov...
NY S 6438 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered digital electronic equipment sold or used in New York to provide repair scores to...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires manufacturers of covered digital electronic equipment sold or used in New York to provide repair scores to retailers and the Department and publicly display them. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds definitions to General Business Law § 399-nn for “repair score” and “detailed score.” A repair score is a numerical, alphanumerical, or alphabetical score calculated by a manufacturer under criteria developed by the Department of State; a detailed score describes how the score was calculated and what it means. For covered digital electronic equipment sold or used in New York, original equipment manufacturers must provide the repair score and detailed score, including updates, to retail sellers and the Department of State. Manufacturers must print both scores, together with the Department’s score logo, on product packaging; display the repair score on website product-listing pages; and make the detailed score publicly available to potential purchasers on each listing page. The Department of State must establish and periodically update the scoring criteria and score-logo representation. The criteria apply only to equipment manufactured for the first time and first...
OH SB 306 · Ohio
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits covered motor-vehicle exterior repair facilities, excluding dealer-owned entities, from restricting insur...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits covered motor-vehicle exterior repair facilities, excluding dealer-owned entities, from restricting insurance recovery actions or charging storage fees after total-loss determinations or insurer recovery filings. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes consumer protections for motor-vehicle exterior repair facilities. Covered facilities, excluding entities owned or operated by motor-vehicle dealers, may not require contracts that interfere with insurance coverage, restrict insurer or consumer actions to recover a vehicle, require consumers to pay the facility’s legal fees for recovery actions, prohibit title transfers, or authorize assignment of claims, rights, benefits, powers of attorney, or proceeds. Facilities must stop storage-related charges when a vehicle is deemed a total loss or an insurer files a recovery action, rescind or refund post-filing charges, and provide insurers prompt inspection and valuation access during normal business hours. Violations are classified as unfair or deceptive acts under Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act. The bill also expands insurers’ ability to use electronic signatures throughout the Revised Code and creates a...
NY S 672 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill authorizes funding for municipal environmental restoration projects within available appropriations beginning the f...
AT A GLANCE This bill authorizes funding for municipal environmental restoration projects within available appropriations beginning the following fiscal year, expands eligibility and state indemnification, and provides $20 million in assistance. FULL SUMMARY The bill authorizes funding for environmental restoration projects within available appropriations beginning in the state fiscal year following its effective date, repeals subdivision 1 of Environmental Conservation Law §56-0502, and revises the program’s definitions. “Contaminant” is expanded to include specified hazardous waste, petroleum, chemicals identified under the Public Health Law, emerging contaminants, and PFAS substances subject to an applicable testing method. “Contamination” means the presence of a contaminant in soil, surface water, groundwater, air, or indoor air. A municipality is excluded from eligibility only if, through gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct, it caused or contributed to contamination that threatens public health or the environment at the property involved. The bill changes treatment of responsible-party settlements: amounts received by a municipality up to its municipal sha...
NY A 3091 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill makes $20 million available for municipal environmental remediation assistance without requiring a memorandum of un...
AT A GLANCE This bill makes $20 million available for municipal environmental remediation assistance without requiring a memorandum of understanding, subject to available appropriations. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends New York’s Environmental Conservation Law to authorize funding for environmental restoration projects, beginning in the state fiscal year following the provision’s immediate effective date, subject to available appropriations. It repeals one existing eligibility provision and expands the program’s definitions: “contaminant” includes hazardous waste, petroleum, specified Public Health Law chemicals, emerging contaminants, and PFAS substances for which an approved, recommended, certified, or used testing method exists; “contamination” means the presence of a contaminant in soil, surface water, groundwater, air, or indoor air; and “PFAS substances” are fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. A municipality is excluded from the program only when gross negligence or willful or intentional misconduct caused or contributed to contamination that threatens public health or the environment at the project site. For responsible-party...
NY S 7553 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program requiring covered-tire producers to submit collection plans...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program requiring covered-tire producers to submit collection plans by June 30, 2027, implement statewide collection by January 31, 2028, and finance program costs. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a new extended producer responsibility program for covered tires. Producers must submit an individual or collective collection plan for department approval by June 30, 2027, implement the program by January 31, 2028, finance all program and departmental administration costs, provide free and convenient statewide collection, maintain records, and file annual reports. Plans must meet minimum recycling and closed-loop recycling rates of 30%/10% within five years of approval, 50%/20% within 10 years, and 75%/40% within 15 years. Producers may not sell covered tires in the state without participating in an approved plan, and beginning July 1, 2028, retailers may not sell covered tires unless the producer is listed as participating. The department must approve or reject plans within 90 days, publish approved plans, participating producers, brands, and collection-site locations online, and periodically report on implementation....
NY A 8594 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill expands New York’s new- and used-vehicle lemon laws to vehicles purchased, leased, transferred, or registered in th...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands New York’s new- and used-vehicle lemon laws to vehicles purchased, leased, transferred, or registered in the state, adding broader warranties, remedies, and penalties one year after enactment. FULL SUMMARY The bill expands New York’s new-vehicle lemon law to cover vehicles purchased, leased, transferred, or registered in the state, with coverage extending through the earlier of 36,000 miles or three years after original delivery. It raises the mileage threshold before a use-based deduction applies from 12,000 to 24,000 miles and changes the deduction divisor from 100,000 to 200,000 miles. It also adds definitions for “authorized dealer” and “lease payment,” revises leased-vehicle service-fee and capitalized-cost calculations, and requires refunds to account for trade-in allowances, lease payments, fees, and specified incidental costs. New-vehicle presumptions additionally cover defects posing a risk of death, serious bodily injury, fire, or explosion after more than one repair attempt. Informal-dispute arbitrators may not reduce awards below the full purchase or lease price plus allowable fees, and the penalty for delayed compliance rises to up to $...
NY S 5597 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill expands New York’s new- and used-vehicle lemon-law protections to purchasers using vehicles primarily for commercia...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands New York’s new- and used-vehicle lemon-law protections to purchasers using vehicles primarily for commercial or business purposes, replacing “consumer” with “purchaser” throughout. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends New York General Business Law §§ 198-a and 198-b to replace the term “consumer” with “purchaser” throughout the new- and used-vehicle lemon-law provisions, including references covering purchasers, lessees, transferees, and other persons entitled to enforce a manufacturer’s warranty. It also makes related gender-neutral and grammatical updates, including replacing “his or her” with “their” and “insure” with “ensure.” For new motor vehicles, the definition of an eligible purchaser is expanded to include vehicles used primarily for commercial or business purposes, in addition to personal, family, or household purposes. The corresponding purchaser terminology applies to warranty repair obligations, replacement or refund remedies, arbitration, attorney’s fees, statutory notices, enforcement deadlines, and motor-home protections, without changing the existing mileage, time, notice, repair-attempt, refund, or fee thresholds. For used motor vehicles,...
TX HB 3263 · Texas
A new program in Texas aims to monitor methane emissions across various industries, particularly focusing on oil and gas, wastewater trea...
A new program in Texas aims to monitor methane emissions across various industries, particularly focusing on oil and gas, wastewater treatment, and pulp and paper facilities. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will establish standards for methane emissions and implement a continuous emissions monitoring program in areas with significant methane infrastructure. The program will involve the adoption of specific standards for methane and associated gas emissions, with a focus on monitoring areas identified as having high emissions. Facilities that are found to be sources of emissions exceeding these standards will be required to take corrective actions. Funding for the methane emissions program will be allocated from the Texas emissions reduction plan, with up to $2 million designated for its implementation. This funding will support various air quality initiatives aimed at reducing methane emissions. The changes outlined in the program are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
HI SB 795 · Hawaii
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor-vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities the same diagnostic and re...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor-vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair facilities the same diagnostic and repair information and tools available to dealers, and equip telematics vehicles with standardized open-access data platforms beginning with model year 2022. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter requiring motor-vehicle manufacturers to make available to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities the same diagnostic and repair information, technical updates, and diagnostic tools provided to dealers. The requirements cover model-year 2002 and newer vehicles and model-year 2013 and newer heavy-duty vehicles, with access offered through daily, monthly, and yearly subscriptions on fair and reasonable terms. Manufacturers must provide equivalent functionality and terms where information or tools are offered to third parties more favorably than to dealers, license information to aftermarket scan-tool and service-information providers under appropriate agreements, and support specified nonproprietary interfaces for model-year 2018 and newer vehicles. Proprietary tools remain permitted for qualifying customer service campaign...
OR HB 4144 · Oregon
AT A GLANCE This bill requires covered battery producers selling in Oregon to join nonprofit producer responsibility organizations and fu...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires covered battery producers selling in Oregon to join nonprofit producer responsibility organizations and fund statewide collection and recycling programs, which must operate by July 1, 2029. FULL SUMMARY Establishes a statewide battery producer responsibility system in ORS chapter 459A for portable and medium-format batteries and products containing them, subject to specified exclusions including certain medical-device batteries, free-liquid electrolyte batteries, large lead-acid batteries, non-removable batteries, vehicle batteries, battery energy storage systems and recalled batteries. Covered producers may not sell, offer for sale or distribute covered products in or into Oregon unless they participate in a nonprofit battery producer responsibility organization (PRO); producers remain responsible even when program duties are delegated to a PRO. Requires each PRO to submit a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) plan describing participating producers and brands, collection and responsible-management services, public education, performance goals, coordination, and producer-funded budgets. DEQ must act on plans within prescribed review periods;...
HI HB 1280 · Hawaii
Establishes an electric vehicle fires working group within the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Labor and Industrial...
Establishes an electric vehicle fires working group within the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The group must examine the effects of electric-vehicle fires on residential, commercial, and business properties with confined parking structures, including potential increases in insurance costs associated with electric vehicles and charging stations in those structures. The group will be chaired by the State Fire Marshal and include the Insurance Commissioner, Comptroller, Public Utilities Commission chairperson, and representatives from each county’s facility-maintenance and building-permitting agencies. The State Fire Marshal must invite representatives of commercial parking structures and the condominium industry to participate. The group must report to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2027 regular session, with findings and recommendations on updating the state fire, building, and electrical codes for fire containment and greater resilience in parking structures, additional county fire-department training, and proposed legislation. It ceases to exist on June 30, 2027. The Act takes effect upon approval.
HI SB 683 · Hawaii
AT A GLANCE Beginning January 1, 2028, this bill prohibits anyone from manufacturing, selling, offering, or distributing in Hawaii food p...
AT A GLANCE Beginning January 1, 2028, this bill prohibits anyone from manufacturing, selling, offering, or distributing in Hawaii food packaging, food service ware, cosmetics, or personal care products containing intentionally added PFAS, subject to specified exclusions. FULL SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2028, the bill adds a prohibition to chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use in the State any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product containing intentionally added PFAS. The prohibition excludes hydrofluoroolefins used as cosmetic propellants; products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as drugs, medical devices, or dietary supplements; and combination products defined under 21 C.F.R. § 3.2(e). The new provision defines food service ware to include specified single-use containers, utensils, serving items, and related products used with prepared foods. “Intentionally added PFAS” means PFAS deliberately added by a manufacturer that provide a functional or technical effect. The provision also establishes definitions for manufacturer and PFAS and...
HI SB 1020 · Hawaii
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits businesses packaging and selling food or beverages for individual consumption on premises from distributi...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits businesses packaging and selling food or beverages for individual consumption on premises from distributing disposable or single-use plastic foodware and PFAS-containing food containers beginning January 1, 2026. FULL SUMMARY The bill adds a new section to chapter 342H, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Beginning January 1, 2026, a business that packages and sells food or beverages on its premises for individual consumption may not use, sell, or distribute disposable or single-use plastic food ware, beverage cups, lids, or other food containers. It also separately prohibits those businesses from using, selling, or distributing disposable or single-use food ware, beverage cups, lids, or other food containers containing regulated PFAS. The plastic-food-ware prohibition excludes reusable or refillable containers; compostable plastics certified to ASTM D6400 and D6868, but only where regional collection access exists and a local facility actively accepts, manages, and processes the plastics; and packaging used during a county-declared emergency requiring immediate action to preserve life, health, property, safety, or essential public services. The emergency ex...
HI HB 644 · Hawaii
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits businesses that package and sell food or beverages for individual consumption on premises from distributin...
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits businesses that package and sell food or beverages for individual consumption on premises from distributing, selling, or using single-use plastic food ware containing regulated PFAS beginning January 1, 2028. FULL SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2028, businesses where food or beverages are packaged and sold on the premises for individual consumption may not distribute, sell, or use single-use plastic food ware containing regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The prohibition covers items such as cups, lids, straws, utensils, plates, bowls, clamshell containers, trays, and other food or beverage containers. Regulated PFAS include intentionally added substances with a functional or technical effect and PFAS present at 100 parts per million or more, measured as total organic fluorine; specified natural, nonplastic, and reusable materials are excluded from the definition of plastic. The Department of Health will administer and enforce the prohibition. Violating businesses must be ordered to stop the prohibited distribution, sale, or use and, if they continue after the order, may incur fines of $100 to $1,000 for each day of violation. The d...
NH HB 1789 · New Hampshire
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes statewide extended producer responsibility for consumer packaging, requiring producers to register with...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes statewide extended producer responsibility for consumer packaging, requiring producers to register with a nonprofit organization and comply before covered products may be sold or distributed one year after its selection. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a statewide extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging within RSA 149-M. Producers must register with a nonprofit Packaging Reduction Organization (PRO), report packaging quantities by material and weight, pay fees assessed by the Department of Environmental Services (DES), and certify compliance. Producers are exempt in a year when prior-year gross revenue was below $1 million or packaging placed into the state was below one ton. Beginning one year after the PRO is selected, covered products may not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the producer is registered and compliant. DES must contract with a PRO for a 10-year term, oversee the program, adopt implementing rules, conduct a statewide packaging needs assessment within 18 months and every five years thereafter, and enforce compliance. Producer fees must cover program administration, packaging c...
NH HB 1389 · New Hampshire
The bill establishes definitions for PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, fully fluorinated carbon atoms, and man...
The bill establishes definitions for PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, fully fluorinated carbon atoms, and manufacturing processes. It subjects any current or former owner or operator of a PFAS facility to the federal requirements in 40 C.F.R. §§ 265.111 and 265.114 when a PFAS release from the facility results in combined PFAS concentrations of at least 500 parts per trillion in groundwater or surface water, for PFAS compounds with ambient groundwater quality standards under RSA 485-C. Those federal requirements apply to closure, removal from service, or decommissioning of tanks, piping, containers, manufacturing equipment, waste or wastewater treatment infrastructure, air-pollution-control devices, and the interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and structures used for handling, storing, treating, or otherwise managing PFAS-containing materials or wastes. The bill specifies that these provisions do not limit the applicability of RSA 147-B:10 or RSA 147-B:10-a to otherwise covered PFAS releases. The act takes effect 60 days after passage.
NH LSR 2027-0008 · New Hampshire
WI AB 31 · Wisconsin
The proposed legislation establishes a "lemon law" for the repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty in Wisconsin....
The proposed legislation establishes a "lemon law" for the repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty in Wisconsin. It requires manufacturers or authorized dealers to repair any defects that significantly impair the use, value, or safety of the equipment, provided the defect is covered by an express warranty. If the defect remains unresolved after four repair attempts or if the implement is out of service for at least 30 days, consumers are entitled to either a replacement or a full refund. Consumers can also claim expenses related to the repair of the nonconformity, excluding incidental or consequential damages. If a consumer receives a refund or a new implement due to nonconformity, they must return the original item to the manufacturer. Manufacturers and dealers are prohibited from selling or leasing returned nonconforming implements without disclosing the reasons for the return to potential buyers or lessees. Additionally, manufacturers can request a refund of sales tax from the department of revenue if they have refunded sales tax to consumers. The legislation aims to enhance consumer protections and increase the responsibilities of manufacturers and d...
NJ A 1881 · New Jersey
The proposed legislation mandates that manufacturers of electric vehicles label their batteries and establish a tracking database for the...
The proposed legislation mandates that manufacturers of electric vehicles label their batteries and establish a tracking database for these batteries. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is tasked with developing standards for battery labels, which must include essential information such as the company name, battery manufacturer, manufacture date, cathode chemistry, battery voltage performance, capacity, composition, and a QR code linking to the tracking database. Electric vehicle manufacturers are required to comply with these labeling standards within a specified timeframe. Additionally, the legislation prohibits the sale of electric vehicles that do not have compliant battery labels after a designated period. This measure aims to ensure that consumers have access to critical information regarding the batteries used in electric vehicles. The DEP is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a database to track electric vehicle batteries, which will provide information on battery quantities, safety, recycling, and disposal options. Furthermore, the DEP must create guidelines for the safe disassembly and proper disposal of electric vehicle batteries, ensuring...
NY S 4875 · New York
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and authorized designees free, prompt, continuous, real-time...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and authorized designees free, prompt, continuous, real-time access to vehicle data through a secure, standardized, technology-neutral interface. FULL SUMMARY The bill amends the New York General Business Law by adding section 198-d, establishing motor vehicle owners’ and their authorized designees’ rights to direct, in-vehicle, real-time, intelligible, bi-directional access to motor vehicle data through a technology-neutral, standards-based, cybersecure interface. Covered data includes vehicle characteristics, sensor and malfunction data, crash indicators, advanced driver-assistance features, location and other environmental or contextual data, and onboard entertainment-system usage. An owner includes a person with an ownership or beneficial interest and a lessee under a lease of at least 180 days; the owner may designate third parties to receive the data or may erase data directly entered into the vehicle. Manufacturers must provide owners and their third-party designees free, prompt access to motor vehicle data wherever stored, at the same quality available to the data holder, without fees, decryptio...
NY S 516 · New York
Motor vehicle repair shops must state on customer invoices whether any parts or labor are covered by a shop warranty and must include the...
Motor vehicle repair shops must state on customer invoices whether any parts or labor are covered by a shop warranty and must include the applicable work-order information and shop warranty. The bill also updates the existing vehicle-inspection provision to refer to the customer’s representative rather than “his” representative. A repair shop must provide a written estimate of the parts and labor necessary for a specific job, rather than doing so only upon customer request. It may not charge for work performed or parts supplied without the customer’s consent, and may charge a reasonable fee for preparing the estimate. The bill adds escalating civil fines for violations of the invoice and estimate requirements: $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $1,500 for a third or subsequent violation. It takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
NY A 1385 · New York
Motor vehicle repair shops would be required to state on each invoice whether supplied parts or labor are covered by a shop warranty and...
Motor vehicle repair shops would be required to state on each invoice whether supplied parts or labor are covered by a shop warranty and to display a copy of the applicable work-order information and warranty. The bill also replaces gendered wording referring to a customer’s representative. A repair shop would have to provide a written estimate of the parts and labor necessary for a specific job without waiting for a customer’s request. It could not charge for work performed or parts supplied without the customer’s consent, replacing the existing limitation tied to charges exceeding the estimate; a reasonable fee for preparing the estimate would remain permitted. A violation of either the invoice or estimate requirements would carry a civil fine of $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second violation, and $1,500 for a third or subsequent violation. The act would take effect 90 days after becoming law.
NJ S 2305 · New Jersey
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers to provide owners or authorized representatives free, continuous, real-time, machine...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers to provide owners or authorized representatives free, continuous, real-time, machine-readable access to recorded vehicle data through a vehicle data interface upon written request. FULL SUMMARY The bill broadens “recorded data” to include all data generated, or generated and retained, through operation of a motor vehicle, and defines a “vehicle data interface” as a device, application, program, or other mechanism providing direct, real-time, bidirectional access to and interoperability with data collected by a vehicle recording device. When a manufacturer retrieves recorded data through such an interface, it must provide the vehicle owner or representative access through the interface free of charge and without undue delay upon written request. Access must be provided in the same quality available to the manufacturer, continuously and in real time, in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and without conditions such as decryption fees, licenses, or mandatory use of a manufacturer-provided device. An owner or authorized representative receiving access may transmit the data to any person or entity authorized by t...
NJ A 2531 · New Jersey
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers retrieving recorded data through a vehicle data interface to provide owners or autho...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires vehicle manufacturers retrieving recorded data through a vehicle data interface to provide owners or authorized representatives free, real-time access upon written request without undue delay. FULL SUMMARY The bill expands “recorded data” covered by New Jersey law to all data generated, or generated and retained, through operation of a motor vehicle, rather than the narrower specified categories. It also defines a “vehicle data interface” as a device, application, program, or other mechanism enabling direct, real-time, bidirectional access to and interoperability with data collected by a vehicle recording device. When a manufacturer retrieves or obtains recorded data through a vehicle data interface, it must provide the vehicle owner or representative access upon written request, free of charge and without undue delay. Access must provide the same quality of data available to the manufacturer, continuously and in real time, through the interface and in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, without conditions such as decryption fees, licenses, or use of a manufacturer-provided device. Owners or authorized representatives may transmit...
WI AB 713 · Wisconsin
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program and prohibits producers from selling covered batteries in Wisco...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program and prohibits producers from selling covered batteries in Wisconsin without a DNR-approved plan beginning January 1, 2027, or earlier. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a statewide battery stewardship program for portable and medium-format batteries that are designed or capable of being easily removed with common household tools. Covered batteries generally include primary batteries weighing up to 4.4 pounds and rechargeable batteries weighing up to 11 pounds and rated up to 300 watt-hours, along with specified larger batteries up to 25 pounds or 2,000 watt-hours. Exclusions include certain medical-device batteries, batteries containing free liquid electrolyte, covered lead-acid batteries, and alkaline batteries with an electrolyte pH above 7. Producers must designate a battery stewardship organization and, beginning January 1, 2027, or one year after the applicable effective date, whichever occurs first, may not sell, offer, or distribute covered batteries or battery-containing products in Wisconsin unless the organization operates under a Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-approved plan. Batteries mus...
WI SB 702 · Wisconsin
The proposed legislation establishes a framework for battery stewardship in Wisconsin, mandating that battery stewardship organizations m...
The proposed legislation establishes a framework for battery stewardship in Wisconsin, mandating that battery stewardship organizations manage the collection and recycling of covered batteries. Producers are required to designate a stewardship organization and submit an approved plan to ensure compliance with recycling and disposal regulations. Starting January 1, 2027, producers may not sell covered batteries unless they are part of an approved stewardship plan, and by January 1, 2029, all batteries must be marked with disposal instructions and chemistry information. The legislation emphasizes the importance of consumer education and outreach, requiring stewardship organizations to implement strategies to promote participation in recycling programs. Organizations must also establish permanent collection sites and hold collection events to facilitate battery disposal for residents. Performance goals are set for collection rates, and organizations are responsible for the costs associated with implementing their plans, including reimbursement to local governments for collection site operations. Annual audits and reporting requirements are mandated to assess the effectiveness of th...
CA SB 501 · California
AT A GLANCE This bill expands the Responsible Battery Recycling Act’s covered-battery definition and requires stewardship plans to provid...
AT A GLANCE This bill expands the Responsible Battery Recycling Act’s covered-battery definition and requires stewardship plans to provide separate county collection networks for small- and medium-format batteries. FULL SUMMARY The bill revises the Responsible Battery Recycling Act’s covered-battery definition. Theft-prevention locks or similar devices do not disqualify a battery that consumers can otherwise remove with common household tools; prior exclusions for primary batteries over 2 kilograms and rechargeable batteries over 5 kilograms and 300 watthours are removed. Covered batteries are classified as small format or medium format: small format includes rechargeable batteries weighing up to 11 pounds and rated up to 300 watthours, and nonrechargeable batteries weighing up to 4.4 pounds; medium format includes larger batteries up to 25 pounds and, for rechargeable batteries, up to 2,000 watthours, subject to the specified thresholds. Stewardship plans must identify the battery formats covered and provide county collection networks separately for each format. Small-format plans generally require at least 10 sites per county or one per 15,000 residents, with lower county-popu...
WY HB 15 · Wyoming
The proposed legislation in Wyoming establishes regulations aimed at enhancing the right to repair digital electronic equipment. Effectiv...
The proposed legislation in Wyoming establishes regulations aimed at enhancing the right to repair digital electronic equipment. Effective July 1, 2026, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will be required to provide independent repair providers and equipment owners with access to essential documentation, embedded software, parts, and tools necessary for diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing their devices. This initiative seeks to improve the repairability of electronic products and reduce the restrictions currently imposed by OEMs. Key provisions of the legislation prohibit OEMs from using mechanisms such as parts pairing to prevent independent repair providers from utilizing non-approved replacement parts. Additionally, OEMs are barred from creating misleading alerts regarding parts, imposing extra fees for future repairs, or restricting access to parts and repair services. For devices equipped with electronic security locks, OEMs must supply the necessary tools to disable or reset these functions for repair purposes. The legislation is expected to impact various industries, including electronics manufacturing, repair services, and retail, by fostering increased competitio...
MO HB 1660 · Missouri
The proposed legislation amends Missouri's Revised Statutes to establish the right to repair motorcycles. It requires original equipment...
The proposed legislation amends Missouri's Revised Statutes to establish the right to repair motorcycles. It requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide independent repair providers and motorcycle owners with access to essential documentation, parts, and tools necessary for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of motorcycles. This access must be granted on fair and reasonable terms, including updates and security-related functions. The legislation aims to enhance competition within the motorcycle industry by enabling independent repair providers to operate more effectively. This could lead to cost savings for consumers and create increased business opportunities for independent repair shops. The changes will apply to motorcycles sold or in use from January 1, 2027, onward. The bill clarifies that while OEMs must provide access to necessary resources, they are not required to disclose trade secrets and have limited liability for damages caused during repairs by independent providers.
MN SF 5174 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling covered electronic devices beginning July 1, 2027, and producers from selling...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling covered electronic devices beginning July 1, 2027, and producers from selling covered batteries beginning January 1, 2028, unless they meet labeling, registration, and approved-program requirements. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act. Beginning January 1, 2028, producers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute covered batteries or battery-containing products in Minnesota unless they participate in an approved stewardship program. Programs must be producer-funded, provide free and statewide collection for covered batteries, reimburse reasonable collection-site costs, meet specified access standards—including portable-battery service within 15 miles of at least 95 percent of residents and medium-format battery sites and events—manage batteries in an environmentally sound manner, and achieve annual recycling-efficiency targets of at least 60 percent for rechargeable batteries and 70 percent for primary batteries. Point-of-sale and point-of-collection fees for program administration are prohibited. Producers must submit plans, support education and outreach, file annual fin...
MN HF 4997 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits battery producers and covered-electronics manufacturers from selling products in Minnesota unless they jo...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits battery producers and covered-electronics manufacturers from selling products in Minnesota unless they join approved stewardship programs and meet labeling and collection requirements beginning July 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, respectively. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act. Beginning January 1, 2028, producers may not sell, offer, or distribute covered portable or medium-format batteries or battery-containing products in Minnesota unless they participate in an approved stewardship program. Stewardship plans must identify participating producers and contractors, provide statewide free and continuous collection, meet specified site-access standards, achieve recycling-efficiency targets of at least 60% for rechargeable batteries and 70% for primary batteries, fund collection and management without point-of-sale or point-of-collection fees, conduct education and outreach, and submit detailed annual financial, operational, collection, recycling, and facility reports. Plans are subject to Pollution Control Agency review, public comment, periodic renewal, fees, and enforcement; violations generally carr...
TN SB 269 · Tennessee
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide packaging-waste producer-responsibility program requiring producers to join an approved org...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a statewide packaging-waste producer-responsibility program requiring producers to join an approved organization by January 1, 2027, and participate in an approved plan to sell or distribute covered packaged products beginning January 1, 2030. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a statewide producer-responsibility program for packaging waste in Tennessee by adding a new part to the Solid Waste Management Act. It creates a producer responsibility program advisory board, administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation, with representatives of local governments, recovery facilities, service providers, environmental and community organizations, businesses, packaging-material suppliers, reuse and refill systems, and other specified interests. The board must advise on needs assessments and producer-responsibility plans, review proposals and annual reports, and recommend approval, rejection, or corrective changes. The Department must approve and oversee producer responsibility organizations (PROs) and plans, maintain annual minimum recyclable and compostable-material lists, enforce the program, promulgate rules, and submit biennial impleme...
TN HB 600 · Tennessee
AT A GLANCE This bill requires nonexempt producers of covered packaging to join an approved organization by January 1, 2027, and particip...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires nonexempt producers of covered packaging to join an approved organization by January 1, 2027, and participate in an approved plan to sell products in Tennessee beginning January 1, 2030. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act and creates a statewide producer-responsibility program for packaging waste. It requires producers to form a nonprofit producer responsibility organization (PRO) by July 1, 2026, join an approved PRO by January 1, 2027, and generally participate in an approved producer-responsibility or individual producer plan to sell or distribute products in covered packaging on or after January 1, 2030. Covered materials generally include consumer and service packaging, with exemptions for specified durable-product, commercial-process, medical, pharmaceutical, infant-formula, and other materials; de minimis producers with less than one ton introduced in Tennessee or under $2 million in global gross revenue are excluded. The Department of Environment and Conservation must approve and oversee PROs and plans, maintain annual minimum recyclable and compostable-material lists, promulgate rules, estimate and recover ad...
CA AB 2253 · California
AT A GLANCE Beginning January 1, 2030, this bill requires manufacturers and suppliers making recycled-content claims on product labels to...
AT A GLANCE Beginning January 1, 2030, this bill requires manufacturers and suppliers making recycled-content claims on product labels to document actual recycled content and compliant chain-of-custody methods for all products. FULL SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2030, requirements for voluntary recycled-content claims on physical product labels and digital labels for products sold online will apply to all products, rather than only plastic food-container products. Manufacturers and suppliers must maintain written documentation showing that claimed recycled material was diverted from the waste stream, that the claim conforms to the Federal Trade Commission’s environmental-marketing guides as they read on January 1, 2026, and that the claimed amount does not exceed third-party-certified recycled content introduced into the company’s overall supply stream for the relevant product line. Audited documentation may be used where third-party certification is infeasible. Claims must be based on actual recycled content used in producing the material, calculated through specified chain-of-custody models under ISO 22095:2020(E), proportional attribution under ISO 22095-2:2026, or another spe...
WI SB 45 · Wisconsin
Recent legislative changes in Wisconsin introduce a wide range of funding initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural practices, economic...
Recent legislative changes in Wisconsin introduce a wide range of funding initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural practices, economic development, education, healthcare, and public safety. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will provide grants for biodigester operator certification and support for dairy producers, while economic development initiatives include increased funding for small business grants and workforce housing tax credits. Reforms in juvenile justice focus on improving the system and enhancing privacy protections for judicial officers. Significant adjustments to educational funding will increase per pupil aid, special education funding, and support for mental health services and school meals. In healthcare, the legislation allocates funds for various programs, including mental health services and nursing education, while also addressing prescription drug costs and expanding access to essential health benefits. Changes to election laws aim to enhance voter participation and streamline processes, including reinstating voter registration in high schools. Labor laws are revised to allow collective bargaining for more workers and expand fa...
CA SB 454 · California
The document outlines the establishment of a PFAS Mitigation Program in California, designed to address the contamination of perfluoroalk...
The document outlines the establishment of a PFAS Mitigation Program in California, designed to address the contamination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and wastewater systems. A PFAS Mitigation Fund will be created within the State Treasury, funded through state, federal, and private sources, and will be used for specific purposes related to PFAS remediation and treatment. Key industries impacted by this program include water suppliers and sewer system providers, which will be eligible for financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or contracts. This funding will help cover costs associated with treating drinking water and wastewater to meet state and federal PFAS contaminant levels, as well as support the construction and upgrading of treatment facilities and monitoring infrastructure. To qualify for funding, water suppliers and sewer system providers must demonstrate how the funds will benefit their communities in relation to safe drinking water, recycled water, stormwater, or treated wastewater. The State Water Resources Control Board will adopt guidelines for the program's implementation, including funding criteria and oppo...
MN SF 1690 · Minnesota
The document outlines a stewardship program in Minnesota focused on the responsible management, recycling, and disposal of covered produc...
The document outlines a stewardship program in Minnesota focused on the responsible management, recycling, and disposal of covered products, particularly batteries and electronic devices. This initiative requires producers, including manufacturers and retailers, to take accountability for the entire lifecycle of these products, ensuring they are collected and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. The program aims to minimize public health risks and promote compliance with environmental regulations. A Covered Products Reimbursement Board will be established to recommend reimbursement rates for collectors participating in the stewardship program. This board will include representatives from various stakeholders, and its recommendations will undergo public review and approval. The stewardship organization is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, providing educational outreach, and maintaining transparency in managing covered products. The regulations impose strict guidelines on the disposal and sale of certain batteries and electronic devices, prohibiting their inclusion in solid waste and mandating proper labeling to inform consumers a...
MN HF 4565 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a producer-funded stewardship program for covered batteries, requiring producers to contract with stewa...
AT A GLANCE This bill establishes a producer-funded stewardship program for covered batteries, requiring producers to contract with stewardship organizations by July 1, 2027, and prohibiting noncompliant sales beginning January 1, 2030. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a producer-funded stewardship program for covered batteries. Covered batteries generally include loose or easily removable batteries of any brand, chemistry, size, or capacity, but exclude large lead-acid batteries, batteries intended solely for motor vehicles, industrial or commercial use, most medical devices, and batteries removed from permanently installed energy-storage systems. By July 1, 2027, each producer must contract with a stewardship organization; a clearinghouse must administer the program and submit a single stewardship plan by January 1, 2029. The plan must provide statewide collection regardless of brand or chemistry, maintain specified county-based collection-site minimums and a site within ten miles of at least 95 percent of state residents, use specialized recyclers and responsible markets, provide at least 25 percent of covered-battery services by weight through small businesses, and allocate...
MN HF 1426 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered circuit boards, batteries, cathode-ray tubes, and electrical products containing them...
AT A GLANCE This bill requires producers of covered circuit boards, batteries, cathode-ray tubes, and electrical products containing them to fund a statewide stewardship program and contract with one nonprofit organization by October 1, 2026. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a producer-funded stewardship program for covered circuit boards, batteries, cathode-ray tubes, and electrical products containing them, with exclusions for specified medical devices, motor vehicles, major appliances, high-voltage equipment, and products intended solely for industrial or commercial use. By October 1, 2026, producers must contract with a single nonprofit stewardship organization, which must submit a statewide plan to the commissioner. The plan must provide collection regardless of brand, producer participation, battery chemistry, or capacity; meet county-based site requirements and place a permanent collection site within ten miles of at least 95 percent of Minnesota residents; ensure responsible downstream management; provide outreach, multilingual educational materials, reporting, audits, reimbursement procedures, and cost allocation among producer groups. Producers collectively must pay p...
MN HF 5129 · Minnesota
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling or offering tires in Minnesota beginning January 1, 2027, unless producers participate in a commi...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits selling or offering tires in Minnesota beginning January 1, 2027, unless producers participate in a commissioner-approved statewide discarded-tire stewardship plan. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes a statewide discarded-tire product stewardship program in Minnesota, financed and operated by tire producers. Beginning January 1, 2027, tires may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the producer participates in a commissioner-approved stewardship plan. Approved programs must provide statewide collection through covered entities, free public drop-off, transportation for recycling, resale or recycling of all collected tires, suitable storage, public outreach, market development as needed, and funding solely through producer fees. Producer fees must cover but not exceed program costs, and the program must maintain a reserve sufficient to operate for at least six months; no fees or other costs may be imposed on the public, nonproducer businesses, tire managers, government entities, or other nonproducers. Stewardship organizations must submit plans identifying participating producers, financing, facilities, performance goals, infrastructure...
WI AB 135 · Wisconsin
The proposed legislation seeks to enhance the right to repair motor vehicles by ensuring that manufacturers provide unrestricted access t...
The proposed legislation seeks to enhance the right to repair motor vehicles by ensuring that manufacturers provide unrestricted access to vehicle-generated data and critical repair information. This access is essential for vehicle owners and various entities involved in vehicle maintenance and repair, allowing them to utilize their preferred service providers without facing barriers imposed by manufacturers. Key provisions of the legislation include the requirement for manufacturers to offer repair information and tools at a fair and reasonable cost, as well as the prohibition of mandates that restrict the use of specific brands or manufacturers for parts and tools. Additionally, manufacturers are allowed to implement necessary cybersecurity measures to protect vehicle data while ensuring that they cannot limit the number of individuals designated by vehicle owners to access this data. The legislation also stipulates that any contractual agreements that attempt to waive or limit the manufacturer's obligations under these regulations will be deemed void. Overall, these changes are expected to significantly impact the automotive manufacturing and repair industries, promoting grea...
WI SB 129 · Wisconsin
The proposed legislation seeks to enhance the right to repair motor vehicles by ensuring that manufacturers cannot impose barriers that r...
The proposed legislation seeks to enhance the right to repair motor vehicles by ensuring that manufacturers cannot impose barriers that restrict access to vehicle-generated data, critical repair information, and necessary tools for maintenance and repair. This change is expected to benefit various sectors, including motor vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket parts manufacturers, motor vehicle repair facilities, and service providers, by allowing greater access to essential resources for vehicle repairs. Key provisions of the legislation include prohibiting manufacturers from mandating specific brands for parts, tools, or equipment in their repair guidelines, while still allowing them to recommend brands with appropriate disclosures. Additionally, manufacturers are permitted to implement necessary cybersecurity measures to protect vehicle data and systems, but they cannot limit the number of individuals designated by vehicle owners to access their vehicle-generated data. The legislation also stipulates that any contracts or arrangements that attempt to limit manufacturers' obligations under these provisions will be deemed void and unenforceable. Overall, the regulations aim to fost...
MI SB 816 · Michigan
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing listed products containing intentionally added...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing listed products containing intentionally added PFAS in Michigan beginning January 1, 2028, unless manufacturers provide prior notice, and requires PFAS labels beginning January 1, 2029. FULL SUMMARY The bill establishes the PFAS Protection Act and regulates products containing intentionally added PFAS—PFAS deliberately added during manufacturing and retained to perform a specific function. Covered products include apparel, carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, fabric treatments, children’s products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, upholstered furniture, turnout gear, and adult mattresses. Exemptions include products governed by federal law or for which federal law requires PFAS, used-product sales or resales, FDA-regulated medical devices and drugs and certain medical applications, products and replacement parts manufactured before the act’s effective date, and persons employing fewer than 10 individuals. Beginning January 1, 2028, manufacture, sale, offering for sale, or distribution for sale in Michigan of a listed product containing intentiona...
MI HB 5890 · Michigan
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from manufacturing covered products containing intentionally added PFAS for sale beginning...
AT A GLANCE This bill prohibits manufacturers from manufacturing covered products containing intentionally added PFAS for sale beginning January 1, 2027. FULL SUMMARY Beginning January 1, 2027, the bill prohibits manufacturing for sale products containing intentionally added PFAS. Covered products include apparel (excluding personal protective equipment or items for U.S. military use), carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products for children under 12, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax and similar snow-runner lubricants, and upholstered furniture. PFAS is defined as a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom; intentionally added PFAS includes PFAS deliberately added for a functional or technical effect, as well as components or breakdown products of such chemicals. Violations carry escalating criminal penalties: a first offense is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both; a second offense carries the same imprisonment limit and a fine of up to $1,500; and a third or subsequent offense is a felon...
MD HB 183 · Maryland
The bill repeals Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program by removing the statutory subtitle and Transportation Article §§ 23-201...
The bill repeals Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program by removing the statutory subtitle and Transportation Article §§ 23-201 through 23-206, 23-206.1, 23-206.2, 23-206.4, 23-207, and 23-209. This eliminates the statutory framework for emissions testing and equipment/misfueling inspections, including vehicle-owner inspection duties, testing facilities, fees, waivers, exemptions, implementing regulations, and the prohibition on fraud or misrepresentation related to the program. The publisher of the Annotated Code, with approval from the Department of Legislative Services, may correct cross-references and terminology made inaccurate by the repeal and must describe those corrections in editor’s notes. The Act takes effect October 1, 2026.
