2026 House Bill 6159

Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 17121 and 17163 to subpart 2 of part 171.

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House Bills 6159 and 6160 establish a producer responsibility framework for battery recycling in Michigan, requiring stewardship plans, setting recycling targets, and enabling legal enforcement to ensure proper end-of-life management of consumer batteries.

Introduced in the House

July 3, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-1) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Martin (R-68), Tom Kunse (R-100), Brenda Carter (D-53), Mike McFall (D-14), Stephanie Young (D-16), Joseph Aragona (R-60) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism