Environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; effective date.

HB 1907, the Battery Stewardship Act, proposes new rules for recycling vehicle batteries weighing over 11 pounds. It would require producers (like car manufacturers) to create and manage recycling programs for these batteries, granting them legal protection from antitrust laws while developing these programs. Independent collectors (e.g., retailers or drop-off centers) could still run household collection services but must hand collected batteries over to the official recycling programs. The bill aims to establish a structured system for managing vehicle battery recycling while clarifying responsibilities for producers and collectors.