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HB 2062 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to batteries.

Summary
Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires battery recycling, supporting clean energy infrastructure through sustainable battery lifecycle management for renewable energy storage systems.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates battery recycling programs to reduce pollution and conserve resources, directly advancing environmental protection through producer responsibility.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify which batteries are subject to recycling requirements and to change how battery producer responsibility organizations are designated. The changes make the rules more specific about what types of batteries must be collected and recycled, while also updating the definition of who can organize the recycling program.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes motor vehicle batteries and battery energy storage systems from the recycling requirements, and clarifies that battery producer responsibility organizations must be designated by groups of five or more producers rather than individual producers.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'battery producer responsibility organization' to require designation by a group of five or more covered producers instead of being designated by a single producer or group.

Updated the definition of 'covered battery' to exclude motor vehicle batteries and battery energy storage systems, narrowing the scope of batteries subject to recycling requirements.

Reorganized the 'covered battery' definition to consolidate exclusions and add new categories for medical device batteries and recalled batteries.

Changed the department reference from 'department' to 'Department of Environmental Quality' for consistency and clarity.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for covered producers to provide written statements identifying battery producers and confirming participation in recycling organizations.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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