A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

HF 726 requires battery producers and retailers in Iowa to implement approved recycling programs for most consumer batteries by 2028. It defines "covered batteries" (excluding medical devices, car batteries, and certain large batteries) and sets collection and recycling targets. Producers must mark batteries with their identity, and retailers cannot sell covered batteries without verifying the producer's plan is approved. The law mandates annual reporting on collection rates (batteries collected vs. sold) and recycling efficiency rates to ensure programs meet state goals.