An Act relative to containers, litter, ecology and nips (CLEAN Act)
HD 1590, the CLEAN Act, increases the deposit on beverage containers from 1 cent to 3 cents. It redefines "beverage container" to exclude biodegradable materials and clarifies that a "miniature" is any container under 100ml designed for alcohol. The bill also prohibits local governments from banning miniature sales (though existing bans remain valid), affecting beverage producers, retailers, and municipal regulations. Key changes focus on container definitions, deposit amounts, and local ordinance authority.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Francisco Paulino
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
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