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S 7722

Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Ryan

Repeals current returnable beverage container laws, ending deposits/refunds and related rules for producers, retailers, and consumers.

PRINT NUMBER 7722A
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Bill Summary · S 7722

Summary of Senate Bill S 7722 — Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer

Overview

S 7722, introduced May 1, 2025, is a repeal-focused bill titled “Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer.” The bill is sponsored by Christopher Ryan (primary) and has a companion measure in the Assembly (A 8391). The proposal is currently in the Environmental Conservation committee process, with amendments and reprints progressing as of June 9, 2025 (Print Number 7722A).

Intent and purpose

  • The bill’s primary aim is to repeal the existing statutes governing returnable beverage containers. In other words, it seeks to dismantle or remove the current legal framework that governs returnable bottle/can programs within the state.
  • As a repealer, the measure would effectively eliminate the statutory requirements, obligations, and regulatory provisions associated with returnable beverage containers.

Key provisions (general, based on the bill’s title)

Because the text is not provided here, the substantive provisions can be described at a high level:
- Repeal of current laws governing returnable beverage containers, including any deposit, refund, labeling, or production/distribution requirements tied to such containers.
- Possible inclusion of standard repeal language (e.g., savings or transitional provisions) in the event there are ongoing processes or programs at the time of enactment. The exact drafting would appear in the bill text (7722A).

Who would be affected

  • Beverage manufacturers, distributors, and retailers operating under any existing returnable container program.
  • Consumers who participate in deposits/refunds for returnable containers.
  • Waste management and recycling facilities, municipalities, and haulers involved in returnable container collection and processing.
  • State environmental agencies administering or enforcing the current returnable container framework.

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2025-05-01: Referred to Environmental Conservation.
  • 2025-06-09: Amendments and recomputation to Environmental Conservation; Print Number 7722A issued.
  • Status indicates the bill is in committee with amendments and a reprint available; not yet enacted.

Related and sponsor information

  • Primary sponsor: Christopher Ryan.
  • Related bill: A 8391 (companion in the Assembly), indicating parallel consideration in another legislative chamber.
  • The measure is identified as a repealer, with the intent to remove the current returnable beverage container framework rather than modify it.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If enacted, the state would eliminate the existing returnable beverage container program and its regulatory requirements. This could affect funding for recycling programs, producer responsibilities, retailer operations, and consumer deposits/refunds.
  • The fiscal and environmental implications would depend on the scope of the current program and any replacement measures enacted by the legislature.

For interested readers, the full text of 7722A would disclose the precise statutory provisions being repealed, any transitional language, and the effective date if approved.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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