Bills

HB 2196: DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM; REPEAL; DOH; SPECIAL FUND

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-26

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 5)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Repeals the Deposit Beverage Container program on 6/30/26.  Allows redemptions to continue until 6/30/27.  Establishes the solar panel and electric vehicle battery recycling special fund to assist in the gathering and recycling of solar panels and electric vehicle batteries.  Requires the Department of Health to submit proposed legislation establishing a program to gather and recycle solar panels and electric vehicle batteries.  Lapses any unencumbered balance remaining in the deposit beverage container deposit special fund when the Deposit Beverage Container program is repealed to the credit of the solar panel and electric vehicle battery recycling special fund.

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