HB3098Introduced in the House
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Introduced by Kevin Olickal, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act. Adds and changes definitions. Changes references to residential covered electronic devices (CEDs) to references to CEDs from covered entities. Adds a nonprofit organization or recycler to certain provisions regarding the use of a retail or private network (rather than only retail) collection site with the agreement of the applicable retailer under certain local agreements. Changes references to retail collection sites to references to retail or private network collection sites. Adds to requirements for certain agreements, including those to be reduced to writing and included in the manufacturer e-waste program plan. Adds to requirements for the manufacturer e-waste program plan. Adds conditions in certain provisions regarding the applicable county, municipal joint action agency, or municipality. Adds certain waivers for charges for shortfalls in provisions regarding collection of CEDs. Adds requirements for the Advisory Electronics Task Force to submit certain information to the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as to communicate regarding certain updates and certain feedback. Adds provisions regarding education and consumer awareness requirements. Deletes an automatic repeal provision.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274
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