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 accepter 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 1, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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S7722
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S7722A
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This bill amendment adds administrative status updates indicating the bill has been discharged from committee and amended, while making minor formatting adjustments to the bill number and page references. The substantive content of the environmental conservation law amendments remains unchanged from the original version.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from S 7722 to S 7722--A to reflect the amended version
Added committee status language showing the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Environmental Conservation Committee
Minor formatting changes to bill header and page number references
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7722A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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