Substitute Senate Bill No. 147 requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in collaboration with the Department of Consumer Protection, to conduct a feasibility study on implementing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products. This study will evaluate current management practices, analyze experiences from other jurisdictions, and estimate the costs for municipalities associated with such a program. The findings and recommendations are to be reported to the General Assembly by July 1, 2027.

The bill also amends existing paint stewardship laws by replacing the term "architectural paint" with "paint products," which now includes aerosol coating products. Producers of paint products must submit a stewardship plan to a representative organization that outlines collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal methods for postconsumer paint. The bill mandates that producers who do not join the stewardship organization will be prohibited from selling paint products in Connecticut. Additionally, it introduces provisions for an independent auditor to review the stewardship assessment and grants immunity from antitrust claims for producers and the stewardship organization. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
ENV Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 201: