Raised S.B. No. 457
Session Year 2026
 


AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL.

To (1) require the development of a product stewardship program for beverage containers sold in the state, (2) examine the legal implications of requiring state-specific labeling for beverage containers sold in the state, (3) establish a timeline for the picking up of beverage containers by distributors, (4) prohibit transshipment of beverage containers, (5) require the acceptance of certain processed beverage containers by distributors, (6) make permanent certain escheat distributions from beverage containers, and (7) prohibit the act of short bagging by redemption centers.

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Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 3/30/2026(LCO)Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
 3/19/2026(LCO)Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
 3/18/2026(ENV)Joint Favorable
 3/9/2026Public Hearing 03/13
 3/6/2026Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

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