Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB299: AN ACT CONCERNING REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
Status: Chaptered, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning redemption of out-of-state beverage containers. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 22a-245 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) No person shall establish or operate a redemption center without receiving approval to operate such a redemption center and annually registering with the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner with such information as the commissioner deems necessary, including (1) the name of the business principals of the redemption center and the address of the business; (2) the name and address of the sponsors and dealers to be served by the redemption center; (3) the types of beverage containers to be accepted; (4) the hours of operation; and (5) whether beverage containers will be accepted from LCO No. 2205 1 of Bill No. consumers. The operator of the redemption center shall report to the commissioner any change in the information described in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subsection not later than forty-eight hours after such change. On and after July 1, 2026, each registered owner of a redemption center shall submit an application to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for the issuance of a license to operate such redemption center. Such application shall be on a form, as prescribed …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Ritter (D, 1)
- Robert Duff (D, 25)
- Jason Rojas (D, 9)
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
Latest actions
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-2
- : Signed by Governor in Original
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the Governor
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 2364
- : Immediate Transmittal to the House
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 2284
Votes
- House Roll Call 11 (February 26, 2026): 130 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 10 (February 26, 2026): 45 yea, 93 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 15 (February 25, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 14 (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
Subjects: Beverage container deposits, Complaint, Violations, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Attorney General, State trust funds, Civil actions, State Treasurer
Common questions
- What is SB299?
- SB299 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
- What does SB299 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning redemption of out-of-state beverage containers. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB299?
- Chaptered as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB299?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB299?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00299&which_year=2026
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