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9/23/2026 1:15:17 PM | less than a minute read

California Enacts SB 501, Expanding Battery Stewardship Requirements

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On September 20, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 501, which expands California’s Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 to include medium-format batteries, found in products such as e-bikes, portable generators, electric lawn and garden equipment, and UPS backup systems.

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