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IA SF2179

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Art Staed

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Iowa's beverage container deposit law to include noncarbonated water and all nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks intended for human consumption

  • Currently covered beverages include wine, alcoholic liquor, beer, high alcoholic content beer, canned cocktails, mineral water, soda water, and carbonated soft drinks

  • Excludes unflavored rice milk, unflavored soy milk, milk, and dairy-derived products from the deposit requirement

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 455C.1, subsection 1, which defines "beverage" for container deposit purposes

  • Takes effect July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container deposits, and including effective date provisions.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Staed. S.J. 225.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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