Plastic bottle excise tax proposal to fund water infrastructure projects

Summary

The bill imposes a per‑bottle tax on plastic containers under three liters that hold a beverage, charging the first distributor who sells the bottle to a Minnesota retailer. Revenue is deposited into a new water infrastructure account managed by the Public Facilities Authority board and used only for eligible water‑related projects. The tax takes effect Jan. 1, 2027 and expires Dec. 31, 2031.

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