MDSB-655In Committee

Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
EPR
Last action:
Feb 10, 2026
Electronics
Maryland SB-655 establishes an Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program, a direct EPR mechanism requiring manufacturers to manage end-of-life electronics collection and recycling.
Compliance Dimensions
PRO StructureUnspecified

“establishing a separate covered electronic device producer responsibility program plan and annual report, registration, and review fee account within the Fund”

Full bill text

Legislative Services | Legislative Audits Search Bill number does not exist. Enter a vaild keyword. MyMGA Sign In Register Forgot Password Accessibility Tools Hide Images Default Contrast Reset All Settings Request Accessibility Services Accessibility Feedback Menu MEMBERS Find My Representatives Senate House Publications Related Links About COMMITTEES Charts Senate House Other Publications Related Links About MEETINGS Day(s) Week Month Update Report Publications About LEGISLATION Charts Senate House Publications About BUDGET Charts Analyses Legislation Bond Initiatives Publications Related Links About LAWS Statutes Counties Municipalities Publications Related Links About FLOOR ACTIONS Status Agendas Senate Index House Index Follow Both Chambers Publications About REDISTRICTING Congressional Legislative SEARCH Legislation Full Text Publications Media Menu MEMBERS Find My Representatives Senate House Publications Related Links About COMMITTEES Senate House Other Publications Related Links About MEETINGS Day(s) Update Report Publications About LEGISLATION Senate House Publications About BUDGET Analyses Legislation Bond Initiatives Publications Related Links About LAWS Statutes Counties Municipalities Publications Related Links About FLOOR ACTIONS Status Agendas Senate Index House Index Publications About REDISTRICTING Congressional Legislative SEARCH Legislation Full Text Publications Media Track Witness Signup FAQ Change Password Cancel Account Senate House Other About Charts Senate House Publications About MyMGA Tracking - Track Bill × You have no tracking lists created. Click here to create a new list. Close Click to add bill to MyMGA list SB0655 Original Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading Opposite Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading placeholder placeholder Review in Original Chamber Passed Both Chambers Conf. Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established Sponsored by Senator Augustine Status In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Altering the contents and use of the State Recycling Trust Fund; establishing a separate covered electronic device producer responsibility program plan and annual report, registration, and review fee account within the Fund; repealing certain provisions of law relating to existing covered electronic device takeback programs; altering certain provisions of law relating to registration fees for certain manufacturers of covered electronic devices; etc. Committees Original: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: HB0992 Introduced in a prior session as: HB0931 Session: 2025 Regular Session Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026 Creates a Task Force or Commission History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings Senate 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Text - First - Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established Senate 2/10/2026 2/10/2026 Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Environment Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Administrative Agencies Advertising Applicants and Applications Awareness and Outreach Cameras Certifications Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc. Committees and Commissions Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc. Copyright Data -see also- Census; Demographics Environment, Department of the Environmental Justice Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc. Ethics Evaluations and Reviews Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc. General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds Hearings Industry and Manufacturing Information Technology Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins Internet -see also- Internet Access Labeling Language -see also- Communications; Literacy Liability Low-Income Minorities Nonprofit Organizations Notices Occupational Safety Plans and Proposals Public Information Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records Recycling Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration Reports Retail Sales Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax) Rules and Regulations Rural Areas Small Business Standards and Best Practices Storage Telephones Television -see also- Cable Television Time Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc Video Statutes Toggle Statutes Dropdown Article - Environment ( 9-1701, 9-1707, 9-1727, 9-1728, 9-1728.1, 9-1728.2, 9-1728.2 through 9-1728.6, 9-1729, 9-1730 ) Last Updated: 2/25/2026 4:39 PM Validation Please fix the following: OK Success Okay Helpful Links Executive Branch Judicial Branch Department of Legislative Services Office of Legislative Audits Report Fraud & Abuse in State Government Quick Links Guided Tours Contact Us Visit About the General Assembly Accessibility Privacy Notice Video Tutorials Helpful Tools Download Legislative Data Open Legislative Data Download × You are about to download a "comma-separated values" (CSV) file and/or a JSON file. The file includes information such as number, sponsor, title, legislative status, synopsis, committee assignments, legislative history, hearing dates, etc for each piece of legislation introduced during the selected legislative session. A word about the file format: CSV and JSON files are common file formats, widely supported by consumer and business applications and is used to move data between programs. The file you download can be imported into Excel, a text editor, browser, or any other application that supports the CSV and JSON formats. To save, right-click button and save as desired file format. 2026 Regular Session CSV JSON *Updated hourly 2025 Regular Session CSV JSON 2024 Regular Session CSV JSON 2023 Regular Session CSV JSON 2022 Regular Session CSV JSON 2021 Special Session CSV JSON 2021 Regular Session CSV JSON 2020 Regular Session CSV JSON 2019 Regular Session CSV JSON 2018 Regular Session CSV JSON 2017 Regular Session CSV JSON Open Data Help Click to return on the top page Alert Okay

Full text as ingested · via source_url. Verify against the official source above.

Explore more circular-economy legislation on the Atlas Circular legislation tracker.