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HB 3098

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Carol Ammons and 5 co-sponsors

Broadens and tightens Illinois’ electronics recycling program: expands covered devices, adds new site and agreement rules, and requires clearer plans, education, and coordination.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0274
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Bill Summary · HB 3098

Summary — HB 3098 (Public Act 104-0274): Consumer Electronics Recycling

Status: Enacted as Public Act 104‑0274 (Governor approved 8/15/2025). Effective date: January 1, 2026.
Introduced: February 20, 2025. Sponsors: Rep. Kevin John Olickal (primary) et al.

Purpose / intent

Amend the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act to modernize definitions, broaden who and what is covered, strengthen program and contracting requirements, formalize best practices and education duties, and improve coordination between manufacturers, collectors, retailers/private networks, local governments, recyclers, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

Key substantive changes

  • Definitions updated and expanded
    • Replaces references to “residential” covered electronic devices (CEDs) with devices “from covered entities,” and clarifies device categories.
    • Expands the list of CED categories to include (now nine) items such as computers/small servers, monitors, televisions, printers/scanners/fax, DVD/VCR devices, game consoles, set‑top/digital converters, small peripherals (keyboards, mice, portable music players), and home audio components.
    • Revises the definition of “covered entity” (text distinguishes treatment by program year: through 2026 a residence; beginning in 2027 a person delivering a limited number (7 or fewer) of CEDs to a collection site).
  • Collection-site and agreement rules
    • Changes references from “retail collection sites” to “retail or private network collection sites.”
    • Permits nonprofit organizations or recyclers (in addition to manufacturers) to use a retail or private network collection site, provided the applicable retailer agrees.
    • Requires certain local agreements (between manufacturers, collectors, retailers, counties/municipalities, or joint action agencies) to be reduced to writing and to be included in the manufacturer e‑waste program plan submitted to IEPA.
  • Manufacturer program plans and best practices
    • Expands what must be included in manufacturer e‑waste program plans (more detail on written agreements, collection commitments, and operational conditions).
    • Establishes/authorizes “best practices” standards for collection, packaging, loading, contamination limits and preparation for shipment (to be developed under Section 1‑85).
  • Local government and fee/waiver provisions
    • Adds conditions addressing county, municipal joint action agency, and municipality roles in collection programs.
    • Adds specified waivers related to charges for certain collection shortfalls (details in statute).
  • Advisory Electronics Task Force and IEPA coordination
    • Requires the Advisory Electronics Task Force to submit specified information to the IEPA, to communicate updates, and to provide feedback on program implementation.
  • Education and outreach
    • Adds explicit education and consumer awareness requirements (manufacturer/program obligations to inform consumers about collection options and program changes).
  • Repeal/term provision
    • The measure modifies repeal-related language in the Act as it was amended in the process (see enrolled Public Act). The Act is enacted with an effective date of January 1, 2026 (Public Act 104‑0274).

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers of covered electronic devices (new plan and agreement obligations).
  • Retailers and private network operators hosting collection sites (expanded site use rules and written-agreement requirements).
  • Collectors, recyclers, and nonprofit organizations involved in e‑waste collection and transport.
  • Counties, municipalities, and municipal joint action agencies that coordinate local collection programs.
  • Consumers and other “covered entities” delivering CEDs to collection sites (definition and eligible deliveries change over time under the Act).

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Filed: 2/20/2025
  • Passed both houses: 5/22/2025
  • Sent to Governor: 6/20/2025
  • Governor approved / Public Act 104‑0274: 8/15/2025
  • Effective: 1/1/2026

If you want, I can produce a side‑by‑side of the specific statutory text changes (section‑by‑section) or extract the new manufacturer program plan requirements and best‑practice development steps in greater detail.

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

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