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OR SB992
Bill
Status
Passed
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Energy and Environment
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AI Summary
- Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may approve "alternative access redemption centers" operated by nonprofits in cities with populations over 500,000, designed to serve individuals who redeem beverage containers daily or near-daily
- Alternative access redemption centers must accept up to 350 containers per person per day, provide hand counting for up to 50 containers, and may offer drop-off service for at least 125 containers with delayed payment
- Convenience zones extend up to 3.5 miles from alternative access centers and up to 5 miles for mobile/satellite sites; dealers over 5,000 square feet within these zones may refuse container returns if they participate and pay costs
- Commission must review convenience zones every three years and classify zones as "low-impact" when dealer returns in the outer zone fall below 3% of redemption center volume
- Dealers must accept and pay refunds during hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; wineries may refuse containers of brands they do not sell; emergency clause makes the act effective upon passage with main provisions operative October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to beverage containers; and declaring an emergency.
Last Action
Effective date, June 3, 2025.
6/11/2025
Committee Referrals
Climate, Energy, and Environment4/23/2025
Energy and Environment2/10/2025
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