HB4652 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE STEWARDSHIP
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Executive Committee
Hearings
Executive Committee Hearing Feb 25 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Electronic Device Stewardship Act. Requires a producer that sells an electronic smoking device to implement and finance an electronic smoking device stewardship program, no later than 2 years after the effective date of the Act, through a producer responsibility organization that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires a producer responsibility organization to submit an electronic smoking device stewardship plan to the Agency for approval no later than 2 years after the effective date of the Act. Establishes requirements regarding fees collected from participating producers. Sets forth procedures regarding approval of stewardship plans. Prohibits, beginning 2 years after the effective date of the Act, a producer from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or importing for sale an electronic smoking device unless the producer is in an approved producer responsibility organization in compliance with the Act, with a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for a violation. Provides an affirmative defense for a distributor or retailer for reliance on the representation of a producer or producer responsibility organization. Allows the Attorney General to recover civil penalties and any other damages and to seek injunctive relief. Provides an antitrust exemption. Requires a producer responsibility organization to submit an annual report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires the Agency to adopt rules and conduct an evaluation. Makes findings and states the purpose of the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/28/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Executive Committee