# Indiana HB 1231: Battery recycling.

Indiana HB 1231, Battery recycling., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Doug Miller (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1231
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Battery recycling.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Sponsor: Doug Miller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: environmental affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a retailer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale a covered battery or battery containing product unless: (1) the producer joins a battery stewardship organization; and (2) the battery is approved under a battery stewardship plan. Provides that a battery stewardship organization shall submit a battery stewardship plan (plan) to the Indiana department of environmental management (department) for approval. Sets out certain requirements with respect to a plan. Establishes the battery stewardship fund to cover the department's expenses in administering this act. Requires the department to publish certain information regarding battery recycling on the department's website. Provides that a battery stewardship organization may recover, under certain circumstances, all costs associated with collecting a covered battery from the producer. Allows fee based and nonfee based collection and recycling programs to operate under certain conditions. Prohibits a person from improperly recycling a covered battery. Defines certain terms. Provides that a producer and battery stewardship organization are exempt from state antitrust law with respect to planning, reporting, or operating a battery stewardship program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doug Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Beau Baird (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carey Hamilton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-22: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Miller D (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Errington, Hamilton (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1231/versions/HB1231.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1231/versions/HB1231.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1231/versions/HB1231.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1231/versions/HB1231.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1231-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).