HB 5017 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BY TIRE RETAILERS.

HB 5017 requires tire retailers in Connecticut to join a state-approved tire recycling program by January 1, 2026. Retailers who fail to participate will be prohibited from selling tires in the state after that date. The law builds on a 2023 law requiring tire producers to join such programs by 2025, mandating that retailers participate in the same statewide system. The program must establish free public tire drop-off, ensure discarded tires are recycled or resold, and provide public education - financed solely by tire producers. This directly affects all tire retailers operating in Connecticut, making participation mandatory for continued sales.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → ENV Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the tire stewardship program requirements to include public education, market development, and storage container provisions. It also expands antitrust immunity protections and clarifies retailer participation timelines.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly requires public promotion and education about the program, adds market development assistance, and mandates suitable storage containers throughout the collection system.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for public promotion and education about the tire stewardship program to increase consumer awareness.

Added requirement for market development assistance to help achieve program performance goals.

Added requirement for suitable storage containers for tires throughout the collection system.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded antitrust immunity to explicitly cover unfair trade practice claims when producers or tire stewardship organizations exercise authority under the program.

TIMELINE

Added language requiring identification of retailers participating in the program on and after January 1, 2026, in accordance with subsection (g).

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'Committee Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated header information to reflect ENV Joint Favorable Substitute status.

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Committee

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

lower

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors