# Kentucky SB 49: AN ACT relating to battery stewardship. Kentucky SB 49, AN ACT relating to battery stewardship., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB49-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky SB 49 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to battery stewardship. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87) - Sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Environment And Conservation, Notices, Reports Mandated, Safety, State Agencies, Waste Management - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (161 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State battery stewardship program by 2027: benefit, low. By March 31, 2027, the state cabinet sets up a Covered Battery Stewardship Program. It runs public education on the disposal ban, supports voluntary take-back for rechargeable batteries, and studies take-back for embedded batteries. It promotes battery recovery markets and works to prevent fires an… - No batteries in trash starting 2027: mixed, low. Beginning June 30, 2027, you cannot put covered batteries in curbside, front-load, or roll-off trash or recycling. Take them to a listed collection site instead. The cabinet posts a website list of drop-off sites and transporters. This reduces fires and damage to waste trucks. - New rules for battery stewardship groups: mixed, low. Groups that run battery take-back must register with the cabinet. Your filing must list your structure, officers and contacts, and proof of good standing. The cabinet approves a complete filing within 10 business days. Before operating, you must submit a plan that makes retailers post disposal noti… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Rawlings (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 86 | 0 | | | 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-31: passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Senate concurred in Committee Amendment (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-03-27: taken from Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-27: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-26: 3rd reading, passed 86-0 with Committee Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (House) - 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-03-17: to Natural Resources & Energy (H) (House) - 2026-01-22: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-22: received in House (House) - 2026-01-21: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 (Senate) - 2026-01-20: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-01-16: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-01-15: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-01-14: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2026-01-12: to Natural Resources & Energy (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-07: introduced in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb49/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb49/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb49/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb49/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB49-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).