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SB 457·CT·senate

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL.

Signed into LawFiled Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D)
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SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Jun 4, 2026

Summary

The bill requires the state’s energy and environmental commissioner to approve a 501(c)(3) organization made up of beverage‑deposit sellers to manage the statewide container‑redemption system. All deposit initiators must join the group, which must submit a detailed redemption plan, annual compliance reports, and a study of earlier bottle‑bill reforms. The goal is higher redemption rates, better fraud prevention, and clearer funding for the program.

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