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SB 147

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND INCLUDING AEROSOL PAINTS UNDER THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aundré Bumgardner and 4 co-sponsors

Connecticut will study extended producer responsibility for solar panels and vapes while expanding paint recycling requirements to aerosol cans.

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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Bill Summary · SB 147

Legislative bill overview

SB 147 directs Connecticut to study whether extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs—where manufacturers bear end-of-life disposal costs—should apply to solar panels and vapes. The bill also expands the existing Paint Stewardship Program to include aerosol paints, shifting their recycling costs from municipalities to producers.

Why is this important

Solar panels and vapes represent growing waste streams with potential environmental and public health concerns, but Connecticut currently has no mechanism requiring their proper recycling. Aerosol paint inclusion addresses a gap in the existing stewardship framework. These changes could reduce taxpayer burden for waste management while incentivizing manufacturers to design more recyclable products.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost pass-through to consumers: Manufacturers typically incorporate EPR costs into product prices, potentially raising consumer costs for solar panels and vapes
  • Solar industry concerns: The solar industry may argue that rapid technology changes make EPR programs premature, or that existing recycling infrastructure is inadequate
  • Study scope and timeline: The bill authorizes a study but doesn't guarantee subsequent legislation, potentially delaying action on identified problems
  • Vape regulation complexity: Overlaps with existing tobacco and nicotine product regulation; unclear how EPR interacts with age restrictions and marketing rules

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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