AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT

SB 2656 creates a program requiring manufacturers of packaging and paper products to cover the costs of recycling those materials. It directly affects companies that produce consumer packaging (like food containers) and paper goods (like cardboard). The key provision shifts the financial responsibility for recycling from taxpayers to producers, who must fund collection, processing, and recycling programs for their products. This aims to improve recycling rates for these items by making producers accountable for their end-of-life management. The bill is currently in the Senate Environment and Agriculture committee after its introduction on February 27, 2026.