Why It Matters
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. reported lobbying on extended producer responsibility (EPR) in its 2026 third-quarter filing, which lists the issue as not tied to specific legislation.
By the Numbers
The third-quarter 2026 report shows $120,000 in lobbying expenditure, up $40,627 from the $79,373 S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. reported for the fourth quarter of 2025. The $120,000 rate has held for three consecutive quarters in 2026: the first quarter and second quarter each reported the same amount.
Three lobbyists are named on the report:
- Chris Pearce, senior director, global government relations
- Drew Felz, director, government affairs
- Rachel Cole, manager, government relations
Broader Context
Extended Producer Responsibility
H.R. 9987, the Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) on July 30, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; it calls for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study that would include extended producer responsibility program performance. H.R. 6832, the PACK Act, was introduced in December 2025 to set requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable packaging claims.
At a March 2024 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, S.C. Johnson CEO Fisk Johnson and World Wildlife Fund's Erin Simon both supported a federal EPR framework for consumer packaging. Johnson argued federal EPR could reduce fragmentation from differing state rules, citing over 292 million tons of U.S. municipal solid waste annually and an estimate that landfills could reach capacity by 2030. Simon said WWF polling found 85 percent of the public considered plastic-waste pollution a serious problem, and cited an estimate of 11 million metric tons of plastic entering oceans each year. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito raised concerns that poorly designed EPR mandates could pass regressive costs to consumers and burden rural communities. AMERIPEN Executive Director Dan Felton warned that inconsistent rules could concern brand owners responsible for program funding.
TSCA and Pesticide Issues
On June 2, EPA announced an update to its list of New Approach Methods (NAMs) for chemical assessments under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), describing them as alternatives to animal testing. H.R. 6938, a fiscal-year appropriations bill placed on the Senate calendar on Jan. 8, authorizes EPA to collect and obligate pesticide registration service fees.
The Bottom Line
H.R. 9987, the Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act, was introduced July 30 by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 6938, a fiscal-year appropriations bill, was introduced in the House and placed on the Senate calendar on January 8. S.C. Johnson reported the same $120,000 in lobbying expenditure in each of the first three quarters of 2026.
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