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NY A08391
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Septimo
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "beverage" to include all noncarbonated drinks (excluding dairy milk beverages, drugs, infant formula, and meal replacements) and increases the container size limit from one gallon to three liters, effective July 1, 2029
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Allows small food/beverage dealers (under 10,000 square feet) to obtain exemption from accepting empty containers if they have a written agreement with a redemption center within 2 miles (or 5 miles in rural areas) that operates at least 35 hours weekly or 15 hours weekly for mobile centers
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Establishes tiered handling fees: 3 cents per container under approved commingling agreements, 3.5 cents for containers processed through reverse vending machines with UPC technology, and 4.5 cents for all other redeemed containers
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Creates a commingling system allowing deposit initiators representing at least 35% of beverage container sales in a territory to sort containers by material type and size rather than by brand, subject to department approval
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Allocates $6 million annually for three years to support small independent redemption centers (under 1 million containers per year) in rural areas or environmental justice communities, funded through a supplemental handling fee of up to 1 cent per container
Legislative Description
Relates to returnable beverage containers; amends certain definitions relating thereto; repeals a certain provision of law relating thereto; provides that a dealer whose place of business is less than ten thousand square feet and whose primary business is the sale of food or beverages for consumption off-premises may obtain an exemption from the obligation to accept empty beverage containers for redemption under certain conditions; provides for different handling fees for beverage containers accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center; provides that a deposit initiator shall have the right to conduct audits of containers presented for redemption by redemption centers or dealers subject to certain provisions; provides requirements for groups of deposit initiators and brands to form a commingling group; relates to provisions governing redemption centers.
Last Action
print number 8391a
3/6/2026