Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer
Summary
Relates to returnable beverage containers; amends certain definitions relating thereto; repeals a certain provision of law relating thereto; provides that a dealer whose place of business is less than ten thousand square feet and whose primary business is the sale of food or beverages for consumption off-premises may obtain an exemption from the obligation to accept empty beverage containers for redemption under certain conditions; provides for different handling fees for beverage containers accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center; provides that a deposit initiator shall have the right to conduct audits of containers presented for redemption by redemption centers or dealers subject to certain provisions; provides requirements for groups of deposit initiators and brands to form a commingling group; relates to provisions governing redemption centers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill version adds new Assembly sponsors (Hyndman and Simon) and indicates the bill has been reprocessed after committee review. The text content remains substantially the same as the previous version, with only minor formatting changes to the bill number and page numbering.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from '8391' to '8391--A' to indicate this is an amended version.
Two additional Assembly members (Hyndman and Simon) were added as sponsors of the bill.
Committee status was updated to show the bill was discharged, amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the Environmental Conservation Committee.
Page number in the explanation section changed from 'LBD11876-01-5' to 'LBD11876-03-5'.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8391A
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Paula Kay
DDemocratic
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