A bill for an act relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container redemption.

This bill amends Iowa's bottle bill definition to include noncarbonated soft drinks packaged in metal cans and intended for human consumption, similar to existing carbonated beverages. It requires these metal cans to display a refund value and be redeemable under the bottle bill's existing rules. The change directly affects beverage producers and retailers selling noncarbonated soft drinks in metal cans, expanding the scope of containers eligible for redemption. The bill does not alter redemption amounts or create new requirements beyond the definition update. This policy change ensures consistency for metal can containers under Iowa's beverage container redemption program.