Substitute Senate Bill No. 147, also known as Public Act No. 26-107, expands the existing paint stewardship program to include aerosol paints alongside architectural paints. It introduces new definitions, such as "aerosol coating product," and modifies the definition of "paint product" to encompass both types. The bill requires producers of aerosol coating products to join a representative organization and submit a stewardship program plan by July 1, 2028. Key changes include the deletion of the term "architectural" from various definitions and the addition of requirements for environmentally sound management practices, including tracking postconsumer paint products and ensuring environmental liability coverage. The program aims to minimize public sector involvement, promote recycling and reuse, and provide convenient statewide collection of postconsumer paint, with a funding mechanism established for producers to remit a paint stewardship assessment for each container sold, effective October 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill modifies the approval process for paint stewardship programs, allowing the commissioner to approve plans within three months and extending the implementation timeline from two to six months post-approval. It requires that no producer, distributor, or retailer may sell paint products unless the producer participates in the approved stewardship program and mandates the provision of educational materials to consumers. Reporting requirements for the representative organization have been updated, with annual reports due by October 30, 2026, and biennial reports starting January 15, 2027. The commissioner may also assess a fee of up to fifty thousand dollars for program administration and enforcement beginning July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
ENV Joint Favorable Substitute:
File No. 201:
Public Act No. 26-107: