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SB 674: Beverage containers: recycling: redemption payment and refund value.
What SB 674 does, verified December 6, 2025
The bill aims to reduce the redemption payment and refund value for certain wine or distilled spirit beverage containers with a capacity of less than 24 fluid ounces from $0.25 to $0.10 starting January 1, 2026. This change would apply to containers such as boxes, bladders, or pouches. The bill would also expand the scope of a crime, requiring distributors to pay a monthly redemption payment and deposit the funds into the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund. The fund is used to pay refund values and administrative fees to processors. The bill does not require reimbursement for certain costs mandated by the state.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Jul. 16, 2025 | July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 16, 2025 | July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 08, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 05, 2025 | Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |