Battery Stewardship Plan Implementation Bill
Summary
Iowa Governor signed SF2477 into law on April 2, 2026, establishing battery stewardship plan requirements for manufacturers. The bill, formerly SF 545 and SSB 1196, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee 20-0 and includes appropriation provisions and penalties for non-compliance.
What changed
SF2477 enacts new battery stewardship requirements in Iowa, requiring manufacturers to develop and implement stewardship plans for battery collection, recycling, and disposal. The bill establishes an appropriations framework and specifies penalties for non-compliance with stewardship obligations. The legislation passed unanimously in the Senate Appropriations Committee with no dissenting votes.
Battery manufacturers operating in Iowa should immediately review the bill's requirements upon its effective date. Companies should begin assessing their current battery end-of-life processes and prepare to submit stewardship plans as required by the new law. Retailers selling batteries may also face new collection or reporting obligations under the program.
What to do next
- Review SF2477 requirements for battery stewardship plan implementation
- Assess current battery end-of-life processes against new state requirements
- Prepare stewardship plan submissions as required by the law
Penalties
The bill provides for penalties for non-compliance with battery stewardship plan requirements
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ChangeBridge / Iowa / SF2477 Signed by Governor SF2477 SF Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.(Formerly SF 545, SSB 1196.)
Bill Details
State Iowa
Session 91st General Assembly
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga...
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Action History
2026-04-02 S Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 712. 2026-04-02 S Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 711.
Votes
2026-04-02 Senate Appropriations Report Yea: 20 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 S Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
2026-04-02 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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