SB00457Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning The State's Bottle Bill.
Introduced by Environment Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To (1) require the development of a product stewardship program for beverage containers sold in the state, (2) examine the legal implications of requiring state-specific labeling for beverage containers sold in the state, (3) establish a timeline for the picking up of beverage containers by distributors, (4) prohibit transshipment of beverage containers, (5) require the acceptance of certain processed beverage containers by distributors, (6) make permanent certain escheat distributions from beverage containers, and (7) prohibit the act of short bagging by redemption centers.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
June 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 289 AS AMENDED · May 6, 2026
138
Yes
11
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ritter | 1 | Yes |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Rojas | 9 | Yes |
| Henry Genga | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Public Hearing 03/13
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 291
File Number 479
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4410
Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Immediate Transmittal
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 5239
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 579
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
In Concurrence
Public Act 26-148
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- Senate LCO Amendment #4410 (D) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4410 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5239 (D) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 5239 (D) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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