Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 1907 — Environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Dollens

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

569 added · 587 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 1907 includes additional requirements focused on battery recycling, such as mandating the submission of audit results and ensuring there's a survey for public awareness about battery disposal. These changes are important because they strengthen accountability and improve compliance with the new recycling regulations, ultimately promoting better environmental practices. By establishing specific requirements and penalties, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness of battery recycling efforts and ensure community participation.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Alonso-Sandoval, Waldron, Kelley, and Deck of the House and Stewart of the Senate COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the environment;
Alonso-Sandoval, Waldron, Kelley, and Deck of the House and Stewart of the Senate 6 8 An Act relating to the environment;
requiring Department HB1907 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
requiring Department of Environmental Quality to make certain determination;
of Environmental Quality to make certain determination;
authorizing Department to make certain determination;
authorizing Department ENGR.
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HB1907 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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a battery that contains an electrolyte as a free liquid, HB1907 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
a battery that contains an electrolyte as a free liquid, c.
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a battery designed to power a vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle, or e.
a battery designed to power a vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle, or ENGR.
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for rechargeable batteries, a battery weighing more than 11 pounds or having a rating of more than 300 HB1907 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
for rechargeable batteries, a battery weighing more than 11 pounds or having a rating of more than 300 watt-hours, or both, and no more than 25 pounds and having a rating of no more than 2,000 watt-hours, or b.
watt-hours, or both, and no more than 25 pounds and having a rating of no more than 2,000 watt-hours, or b.
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if the covered battery is sold under a retail brand or under a brand owned by a person other than the battery's manufacturer, the person that owns the brand, HB1907 HFLR Page 5 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
if the covered battery is sold under a retail brand or under a brand owned by a person other than the battery's manufacturer, the person that owns the brand, c.
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if subparagraphs a and b of this paragraph do not apply, the person that is the licensee of a brand or trademark under which the covered battery is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in or into this state, regardless of whether the trademark is registered in this state, ENGR.
if subparagraphs a and b of this paragraph do not apply, the person that is the licensee of a brand or trademark under which the covered battery is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in or into this state, regardless of whether the trademark is registered in this state, d.
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11 "Recycling" means preparing covered batteries for use in manufacturing processes or for recovery of usable materials and delivering the materials for use.
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Recycling does not include destruction by incineration or other processes or land disposal of HB1907 HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
"Recycling" means preparing covered batteries for use in manufacturing processes or for recovery of usable materials and delivering the materials for use.
recyclable materials and does not include reuse, repair, or any other process through which batteries are returned in their original form;
Recycling does not include destruction by incineration or other processes or land disposal of recyclable materials and does not include reuse, repair, or any other process through which batteries are returned in their original form;
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No later than January 1, 2028, each producer shall operate under an approved battery stewardship plan.
No later than January 1, 2028, each producer shall ENGR.
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1907 Page 7 operate under an approved battery stewardship plan.
A process for providing packaging, consistent with any state and federal requirements related to transporting hazardous HB1907 HFLR Page 8 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
A process for providing packaging, consistent with any state and federal requirements related to transporting hazardous materials, for the safe collection and transportation of covered batteries.
materials, for the safe collection and transportation of covered batteries.
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A method for responsibly managing collected covered batteries to ensure that all of the components of collected batteries are recycled, to the extent economically and technically HB1907 HFLR Page 9 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
A method for responsibly managing collected covered batteries to ensure that all of the components of collected batteries are recycled, to the extent economically and technically feasible, and that any components or batteries that cannot be recycled are properly disposed of;
feasible, and that any components or batteries that cannot be recycled are properly disposed of;
A description of an education and outreach program that the producer will undertake to provide notice of the producer's covered battery collection program to businesses, municipalities, solid waste facilities, retailers, and transporters;
A description of an education and outreach program that the producer will undertake to provide notice of the producer's covered ENGR.
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1907 Page 9 battery collection program to businesses, municipalities, solid waste facilities, retailers, and transporters;
Performance goals must take into consideration technical feasibility and HB1907 HFLR Page 10 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Performance goals must take into consideration technical feasibility and economic practicality in achieving continuous, meaningful progress in improving:
economic practicality in achieving continuous, meaningful progress in improving:
(1) the rate of battery collection for recycling in Oklahoma, (2) the recycling efficiency of the program, and ENGR.
(1) the rate of battery collection for recycling in Oklahoma, (2) the recycling efficiency of the program, and (3) public awareness of the program;
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1907 Page 10 (3) public awareness of the program;
and HB1907 HFLR Page 11 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
and 15.
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This cost may include, but not be limited to, public education and outreach efforts, administrative expenses incurred by the Department, and compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
This cost may include, but not be ENGR.
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1907 Page 11 limited to, public education and outreach efforts, administrative expenses incurred by the Department, and compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
HB1907 HFLR Page 12 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Any information deemed necessary by the Department to measure the program's progress toward environmental and operational goals, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that producers and the battery stewardship organization are fulfilling their obligations under the stewardship plan.
Any information deemed necessary by the Department to measure the program's progress toward environmental and operational goals, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that producers and ENGR.
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1907 Page 13 the battery stewardship organization are fulfilling their obligations under the stewardship plan.
HB1907 HFLR Page 14 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Producers may establish separate collection systems tailored to B2B batteries, provided these systems ensure accessible recycling options for businesses, comply with recycling efficiency and environmental standards as specified by the program, and include options for direct collection or scheduled pickup for large-volume battery users.
Producers may establish ENGR.
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1907 Page 14 separate collection systems tailored to B2B batteries, provided these systems ensure accessible recycling options for businesses, comply with recycling efficiency and environmental standards as specified by the program, and include options for direct collection or scheduled pickup for large-volume battery users.
performance metrics, including recycling efficiency rates for B2B batteries, HB1907 HFLR Page 15 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
performance metrics, including recycling efficiency rates for B2B batteries, d.
d.
Failure to include B2B batteries in the program or meet established performance targets may result in financial penalties proportional to the uncollected or unrecycled volume of B2B batteries or suspension of sales privileges within the state until compliance is achieved, or both.
Failure to include B2B batteries in the program or meet established performance targets may result in financial penalties ENGR.
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1907 Page 15 proportional to the uncollected or unrecycled volume of B2B batteries or suspension of sales privileges within the state until compliance is achieved, or both.
HB1907 HFLR Page 16 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Within ninety (90) days after receiving a complete proposed battery stewardship plan under subsection A of Section 4 of this act, not including any time required for public comment and hearing under subsection D of this section, the Department of Environmental Quality shall determine whether the proposed plan complies with the requirements under subsection A of Section 4 of this act.
Within ninety (90) days after receiving a complete proposed battery stewardship plan under subsection A of Section 4 of this act, not including any time required for public comment and hearing under subsection D of this section, the Department of Environmental ENGR.
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1907 Page 16 Quality shall determine whether the proposed plan complies with the requirements under subsection A of Section 4 of this act.
HB1907 HFLR Page 17 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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The Department may publish such information HB1907 HFLR Page 18 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The Department may publish such information in a summary or aggregated form that does not identify individual producers or retailers.
in a summary or aggregated form that does not identify individual producers or retailers.
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A producer operating under an approved battery stewardship plan that collects covered batteries that are not included under the producer's approved plan is entitled to reimbursement from the producer of the collected batteries for reasonable costs incurred in collecting, handling, recycling, or properly disposing of such batteries.
A producer operating under an approved battery stewardship plan that collects covered batteries that are not included under the producer's approved plan is entitled to reimbursement from the producer of the collected batteries for reasonable costs incurred in collecting, handling, recycling, or properly disposing of such ENGR.
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If the independent audit finds that the reimbursement request, or any portion thereof, was not reasonable, the producer that submitted the HB1907 HFLR Page 20 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
If the independent audit finds that the reimbursement request, or any portion thereof, was not reasonable, the producer that submitted the reimbursement request shall pay the cost of the audit.
reimbursement request shall pay the cost of the audit.
A producer operating under an approved battery stewardship plan that is in compliance with the requirements under Section 4 of this act may bring a civil action against another producer for costs incurred in collecting, handling, recycling, or properly disposing of covered batteries produced by the other producer, if all of the following apply:
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1907 Page 20 A producer operating under an approved battery stewardship plan that is in compliance with the requirements under Section 4 of this act may bring a civil action against another producer for costs incurred in collecting, handling, recycling, or properly disposing of covered batteries produced by the other producer, if all of the following apply:
The producer bringing the action submitted a request for reimbursement under Section 7 of this act and did not receive reimbursement within ninety (90) days if no independent audit was requested or within sixty (60) days after completion of an HB1907 HFLR Page 21 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The producer bringing the action submitted a request for reimbursement under Section 7 of this act and did not receive reimbursement within ninety (90) days if no independent audit was requested or within sixty (60) days after completion of an independent audit if an audit was requested and the independent audit confirmed that the requested reimbursement costs are reasonable.
independent audit if an audit was requested and the independent audit confirmed that the requested reimbursement costs are reasonable.
Any producer or retailer that violates the provisions of this act may be fined by the Department of Environmental Quality up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation.
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1907 Page 21 Any producer or retailer that violates the provisions of this act may be fined by the Department of Environmental Quality up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation.
HB1907 HFLR Page 22 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Nothing in this act shall prevent or prohibit a person from offering or performing a fee-based, household collection, or a mail- back program for end-of-life portable batteries or medium format batteries independently of a battery stewardship program, provided that such person meets the following requirements:
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1907 Page 22 Nothing in this act shall prevent or prohibit a person from offering or performing a fee-based, household collection, or a mail- back program for end-of-life portable batteries or medium format batteries independently of a battery stewardship program, provided that such person meets the following requirements:
After consolidation of portable or medium format batteries at the person's facilities, the costs for transporting such batteries to a battery stewardship organization's designated sorters HB1907 HFLR Page 23 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
After consolidation of portable or medium format batteries at the person's facilities, the costs for transporting such batteries to a battery stewardship organization's designated sorters or processors shall be at a battery stewardship organization's expense.
or processors shall be at a battery stewardship organization's expense.
5 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OVERSIGHT, dated 02/25/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
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1907 Page 23 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026.
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 6 Passed the Senate the ______ day of __________, 2026.
8 Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Dollens

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Energy

  5. First Reading

  6. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  7. Referred for engrossment

  8. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 55 Nays: 36

  9. General Order

  10. Authored by Senator Stewart (principal Senate author)

  11. Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron, Kelley, Deck

  12. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  13. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy

  14. Referred to Energy

  15. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  16. Authored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval

  17. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 6300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 36 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2101
Republican 373507
Democrat 16001
Total 553609
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Nay
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Nay
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Nay
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Not Voting
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Not Voting
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Nay
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Nay
T.J. Marti Republican Nay
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Nay
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 11000
Democrat 2000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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HB 1907 is sponsored by Alonso-Sandoval and Ronald Stewart (Democrat).
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