Bill > HB109

This bill amends Hawaii's Deposit Beverage Container Program by increasing the deposit and refund value of beverage containers from 5 cents to 10 cents across multiple sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The changes affect how distributors calculate and pay fees for deposit beverage containers, with the new 10-cent value applying to containers sold, donated, or transferred in the state. The bill modifies sections related to distributor payments, container refund values, and marking requirements, ensuring that every deposit beverage container sold in Hawaii will now have a 10-cent refund value clearly indicated on it. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and do not impact any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date. This increase in the deposit value is likely intended to further incentivize recycling and container return by making the financial reward more attractive to consumers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=109&year=2026