FL H0905

Creates the "Florida Beverage Container Deposit Act" (s. 403.778, F.S.), establishing a refund value of 10 cents for containers between 6 and 25 fluid ounces, and 15 cents for containers between 25 fluid ounces and 1 gallon, effective July 1, 2024.

Requires distributors and dealers to charge consumers a deposit fee equal to the refund value on each beverage container sold for off-premises consumption, with containers labeled "Florida" or "FL" and the refund value.

Requires redemption centers to register with the Department of Environmental Protection and to verify valid Florida refund markings, pay full refund values, and ensure collected containers are recycled through contractual agreements with certified recyclers.

Distributors must pay dealers and redemption centers a handling fee of at least 20% of the deposit value for each redeemed container, in addition to the refund value, and must accept and remove empty containers of brands they sell within their territory.

Prohibits redeeming more than 24 containers per transaction that were not originally sold in Florida, with a $100 civil penalty for violations, and preempts local governments from imposing any assessment or fee on deposit beverage containers for the same or similar purpose.