House Bill No. 5352, Public Act No. 24-124, is an act concerning minor revisions to the Tire Stewardship Program. The bill includes amendments to the financing system of the tire stewardship program, where the language "but does not exceed" has been deleted, suggesting that the program may now cover costs beyond the development of the plan, operation, administration, and a six-month financial reserve. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for the approval of the tire stewardship program by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. The commissioner now has the authority to either approve the submitted plan with conditions or modify the plan to ensure it meets the requirements. If conditions are imposed, the tire stewardship organization must comply within 45 days unless additional time is granted. The timeframe for implementing the tire stewardship program after plan approval has been changed from 120 to 180 days.

Furthermore, the bill reduces the maximum fee that the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may assess for administration of the tire stewardship program from ten percent to five percent of total program costs. It also mandates that each producer or their designee join a tire stewardship organization by January 1, 2025, and submit a plan for a state-wide tire stewardship program. The program must include a collection system, free public drop-off for discarded tires, recycling of collected tires, and public education, among other requirements. A new clause has been inserted, which requires that all collectors and processors involved in the program are qualified and in substantial compliance with the laws and regulations of any state in which they operate, including financial assurance and closure plan requirements.