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SB 1115 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT OF CROSS-BORDER BOTTLE REDEMPTION PROHIBITIONS.

SB 1115 amends Connecticut's bottle redemption law to prevent cross-state redemption of beverage containers. It requires redemption centers to obtain state approval, register annually, and provide detailed operational information (like container types accepted and floor plans). Centers must record personal details and vehicle license plates when handling over 1,200 containers from a single person in one day. The bill directly affects redemption centers, retailers (dealers), and distributors by standardizing redemption rules and tracking large-volume transactions to enforce state-specific redemption policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 9 edits
MAJOR
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, significantly expanding its scope from a simple enforcement mandate to a comprehensive regulatory framework. The changes include adding detailed registration requirements for redemption centers, establishing specific operational rules for dealers and distributors, and setting new timelines for discontinuing beverage container sales.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general prohibition enforcement mandate to include detailed operational requirements for redemption centers, dealers, and distributors, including registration procedures, reporting obligations, and specific redemption timelines.
REQUIREMENT

Added detailed registration requirements for redemption centers, including submission of business principal names, sponsor/dealer addresses, accepted container types, operating hours, floor plans, and financial resource documentation.

New requirement for redemption centers to report operational changes within 48 hours to the Commissioner of Revenue Services.

Added specific rules for dealers regarding redemption of discontinued beverage containers, requiring 60 days notice before discontinuation and 60-day redemption period after discontinuation.

Added specific rules for distributors regarding redemption of discontinued beverage containers, requiring 150 days notice before discontinuation and 120-day redemption period after discontinuation.

Added requirement for redemption centers accepting over 1,200 containers from one individual daily to collect and maintain records of the person's name, vehicle license plate, collection points, and number of containers.

Added requirement for redemption centers to obtain certification from individuals that beverage containers were originally sold as filled beverages in the state and were not previously redeemed.

FISCAL

Established authority for the Commissioner to charge an annual registration fee for redemption centers to fund examination and enforcement actions.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from unspecified to October 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original 'Statement of Purpose' section and replaced it with detailed statutory language.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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