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An Act Concerning The State's Bottle Bill.

State of Connecticut

To (1) require the development of a product stewardship program for beverage containers sold in the state, (2) examine the legal implications of requiring state-specific labeling for beverage containers sold in the state, (3) establish a timeline for the picking up of beverage containers by distributors, (4) prohibit transshipment of beverage containers, (5) require the acceptance of certain processed beverage containers by distributors, (6) make permanent certain escheat distributions from beverage containers, and (7) prohibit the act of short bagging by redemption centers.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 4, 2026
161 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT SB 457 · PassedJun 4

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · Jun 4, 2026

Sponsors

ECEnvironment CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
ABAimee Berger-GirvaloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-111
JPJohn-Michael ParkerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-101
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
KGKenneth GuckerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-138
JSJohn SantanellaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
JHJoshua HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 4, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
May 29, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorSenate
May 29, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateSenate
May 20, 2026Public Act 26-148Senate
May 6, 2026In ConcurrenceSenate
May 6, 2026House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,BHouse
May 6, 2026House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A,BHouse
May 6, 2026House Calendar Number 579House
Show 21 earlier actions
May 6, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
May 5, 2026Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17House
May 5, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,BSenate
May 5, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 5239Senate
Apr 27, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 27, 2026No New File by Committee on JudiciarySenate
Apr 27, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 24, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 24, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Apr 21, 2026Immediate TransmittalSenate
Apr 21, 2026Referred by Senate to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Apr 21, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4410Senate
Apr 7, 2026File Number 479Senate
Apr 7, 2026Senate Calendar Number 291Senate
Apr 7, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 7, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 30, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMSenate
Mar 19, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 18, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Mar 9, 2026Public Hearing 03/13Senate
Mar 6, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 18, 2026 · Joint · 19 yea · 15 nayPassed
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 24, 2026 · Joint · 37 yea · 4 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 291May 5, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 289 AS AMENDEDMay 6, 2026 · House · 138 yea · 11 nayPassed

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