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MA H3690

MA H3690
To expand the bottle bill

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Introduced
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand the bottle bill to include any drinkable liquid intended for human oral consumption. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the state's bottle bill, which requires a refundable deposit on certain beverage containers. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Expanding the definition of "beverage" to include any drinkable liquid intended for human consumption, with some exceptions like milk, infant formula, and meal replacement liquids. 2. Increasing the refund value of beverage containers from 5 cents to 10 cents. 3. Requiring redemption centers or reverse vending machines to pay the refund value at the time the container is returned, unless an account system is in place. 4. Increasing the handling fee paid to retailers and redemption centers from 1 cent to 2.75 cents per container. 5. Establishing a Clean Environment Fund to support programs and projects in solid waste management and environmental protection, with the funds not to be used for incineration-related costs. 6. Directing the state secretary to review handling fees and refund values at least every 3 years, with the goal of achieving specific redemption and recycling rate targets by 2031. The bill is intended to increase the recycling and redemption of beverage containers in the state.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (43)

Marjorie Decker (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Marcus Vaughn (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/02/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3690
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3690.pdf
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