Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a definition for bag‑in‑box containers, treats the flexible bag as the beverage container and the cardboard box as not. It directs the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to calculate the processing fee for these containers by the bag’s weight starting Jan 1 2027, aiming to avoid extra costs for manufacturers while funding recyclers.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6498.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 29, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 18, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
10. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4009.) (April 22).
12. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing April 22.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Christopher Cabaldon (D) · sponsor
• Cabaldon

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