HD 718 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to containers, litter, ecology and nips (CLEAN Act)

This bill (HD 718, the CLEAN Act) redefines "miniature" alcoholic beverage containers as any sealable container under 100ml (like "nips") and increases the deposit fee for beverage containers from 1¢ to 3¢. It specifically affects alcohol manufacturers, retailers selling miniatures, and local governments that previously banned such sales. Key provisions include creating a new legal definition for miniatures, raising bottle deposits, and prohibiting new local bans on miniature alcohol sales (though towns with existing bans can maintain them). The bill aims to standardize container definitions and fees while limiting local restrictions on miniature alcohol sales.
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Ken Sweezey
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6th Plymouth