HB 1067 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Battery Collection and Disposal

Summary
Battery Collection and Disposal; Repeals provisions relating to battery requirements for consumers, manufacturers, & sellers; prohibits producers or retailers from selling, offering, or distributing any battery or battery containing product unless certain conditions are met; provides requirements for battery stewardship organizations regarding collection & disposal of batteries & battery containing products; requires DEP to take certain actions regarding plans & data for such collection & disposal; prohibits certain point-of-sale fees; authorizes fee-based battery collection & mail-back service for covered batteries; provides requirements for disposal of batteries beginning on specified date; provides exemption from liability for producers, retailers, & battery stewardship organizations; provides for penalties & civil actions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
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Richard Gentry
RRepublican
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