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HI HB109

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Chun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Doubles the deposit and refund value for beverage containers in Hawaii from 5 cents to 10 cents

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 342G-105, 342G-110, 342G-111, and 342G-112 to implement the increased refund value

  • Applies the new 10-cent refund value requirement to refillable glass deposit beverage containers with permanently marked brand names

  • Deposit beverage distributors must pay the Department of Health the net number of containers sold multiplied by the container fee plus the new 10-cent refund value

  • Takes effect on January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To The Deposit Beverage Container Program.

Increase

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection1/21/2025

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