ARON: HB 1602 Is NOT a Battery Tax - It Fixes a Cost Problem We Already Have

ARON: HB 1602 Is NOT a Battery Tax - It Fixes a Cost Problem We Already Have

The ridiculous claim that HB 1602 creates a “hidden tax” is simply false, both legally and economically. First, consider that the bill explicitly prohibits any consumer fee: no retailer, producer, or battery stewardship organization may charge a point-of-sale or collection point fee. That provision alone eliminates the definition of a tax—there is no government-imposed charge, no state revenue collected, and no new receipt line item. Second, rem…