RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

SB 184 increases the deposit and refund value for eligible beverage containers under the state's deposit beverage container program from 5 cents to 10 cents per container. This change directly affects beverage retailers who collect the deposit at point of sale and consumers who return containers for the refund. The key mechanism is simply raising the refund amount, meaning consumers would receive 10 cents instead of 5 cents when returning qualifying containers like cans and bottles. The bill modifies the program's financial structure without altering which containers are covered or adding new requirements.