Plastics bans and bottle deposits laws by state

Bills that moved most recently

The 25 open plastics bans and bottle deposits bills with the latest action. The Packaging and PFAS Tracker follows all 230.

• 29 September 2026

  Puerto Rico PC 734: Para enmendar los Artículos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6 y 9 de la Ley 51-2022, según enmendada conocida como “Ley para prohibir el expendio y utilización de plásticos de un solo uso en todo local comercial, de venta y distribución autorizada a realizar negocios conforme a las leyes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico” a los fines de añadir definiciones, realizar aclaraciones técnicas, disponer sobre las multas y penalidades; establecer procesos de certificaciones; establecer que la vigencia de este estatuto será el 1 de enero de 2027; y para otros fines relacionados.

  What it would do: Amends Law 51-2022 to add definitions for biodegradable, compostable, and reusable plastics; establish certification requirements; permit certain exceptions like biodegradable or compostable alternatives; set penalties of $500 to $5,000 for violations; and delay the law's effective date to January 1, 2027.

  In committee

• 25 August 2026

  California AB 1149: Recycling: market development payments: polyethylene terephthalate plastic.

  What it would do: Extends authorization for market development payments to plastic reclaimers and manufacturers until July 1, 2029, establishes singular PET plastic payment rates up to $300 per ton for reclaimers, and allows up to $35,000,000 annual expenditures from the Beverage Container Recycling Fund.

  Passed chamber

• 13 August 2026

  California AB 1780: Beverage containers: redemption payments: exemption.

  What it would do: Exempts distributors from redemption payments for filled beverage containers containing water or juice that they donate to California organizations exempt from federal income taxation under IRC Section 501(c)(3), provided they maintain donation records for five years.

  Passed chamber

• 30 June 2026

  New Jersey A 5352: Revises minimum percentage of postconsumer recycled content in certain plastic trash bags.

  What it would do: Reduces the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirement for plastic trash bags equal to or greater than 1.00 mils thick from 40 percent to 20 percent, effective five years after P.L.2021, c.391's effective date.

  In committee

• 15 June 2026

  New Jersey A 5286: Allows plastic recyclable material derived from renewable biomass to meet postconsumer recycled content requirements for containers and packaging products.

  What it would do: Amends the definition of postconsumer recycled content to include plastic recyclable material derived from renewable biomass, allowing such material to satisfy postconsumer recycled content requirements for containers and packaging products.

  In committee

• 9 June 2026

  Michigan HB 6053: Trade: containers; hours of operation for dealers to refund bottle deposits; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.572).

  What it would do: Amends the bottle deposit law to define 'designated hours of operation' for dealers to refund bottle deposits as either 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., or if a dealer doesn't normally operate during those hours, any time between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. when the dealer is normally open.

  In committee

• 9 June 2026

  Michigan HB 6054: Trade: containers; requirement for container redemption; clarify. Amends secs. 1, 2a & 4 of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.) & adds secs. 2b & 2c.

  What it would do: Amends Michigan's beverage container deposit law to require manufacturers to use machine-readable designated containers for certain beverages, mandate dealers provide counter redemption when reverse vending machines malfunction, and require dealers post consumer rights signage at redemption areas.

  In committee

• 9 June 2026

  Michigan HB 6055: Consumer protection: other; notice to retailers concerning container redemption obligations; require. Amends 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 - 445.576) by adding sec. 2c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6054'26

  What it would do: Beginning January 1, 2028, requires the Michigan attorney general to provide annual written notice to every dealer explaining their container redemption obligations under the beverage container deposit law, including detailed responsibilities and consumer protection division contact information.

  In committee

• 20 May 2026

  New York A 9354: Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps

  What it would do: Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of $10 million or more to sell plastic beverage containers with tethered caps or caps with openings for consumption starting January 1, 2030, lowering to $1 million threshold on January 1, 2033. Imposes $1,000 per violation per day civil penalties.

  In committee

• 15 May 2026

  Missouri HB 2622: Repeals the state prohibition of local governments regulating paper and plastic bags

  What it would do: Repeals section 260.283 of Missouri law, which previously prohibited political subdivisions from imposing bans, fees, or taxes on paper or plastic bags and required merchants to offer customers a choice of bag types.

  In committee

• 15 May 2026

  Missouri HB 2823: Repeals section 260.283, relating to paper or plastic bags for packaging items

  What it would do: Repeals section 260.283, which previously allowed businesses to provide customers with either paper or plastic bags and prohibited political subdivisions from banning, taxing, or imposing fees on paper or plastic bags.

  In committee

• 14 May 2026

  New Jersey S 4230: Provides permanent exemption for certain polystyrene foam food service products from law prohibiting sale and provision of polystyrene foam food service products.

  What it would do: Amends P.L.2020, c.117 to provide permanent exemptions from the polystyrene foam food service product prohibition for meat and fish trays sold from refrigerated retail appliances and food products pre-packaged by manufacturers with polystyrene foam.

  In committee

• 7 May 2026

  New Jersey A 4965: Prohibits hotels from providing guests with personal care products in single-use plastic containers under certain circumstances.

  What it would do: Beginning six months after enactment, hotels with 50+ rooms cannot provide personal care products in single-use plastic bottles under 6 ounces in sleeping rooms or shared bathrooms; this applies to all hotels after 12 months. Hotels may provide such products only upon express guest request in other locations. Violations incur warnings for first offense and up to $1,500 civil penalties thereafter.

  In committee

• 5 May 2026

  New York S 10211: Establishes a deposit and recycling program for wine containers and liquor containers

  What it would do: Establishes a deposit and recycling program for wine and liquor containers sold in New York starting April 1, 2030, requiring a 5-cent or 10-cent deposit and creating redemption centers to collect and recycle these containers.

  In committee

• 4 May 2026

  Illinois HB 3278: Epa-plastic pellet free waters

  What it would do: Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within 60 days prohibiting discharge of plastic pellets and preproduction plastic materials from regulated facilities and point sources into wastewater and runoff, and grants emergency rulemaking powers to implement these rules.

  Passed chamber

• 29 April 2026

  Missouri HB 3193: Phases out the use of single-use plastic products at Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites

  What it would do: Beginning January 1, 2027, Missouri State Parks must prefer suppliers offering nonplastic alternatives in contracts. Beginning January 1, 2028, retail concessionaires in state parks cannot sell or distribute single-use plastic bags, bottled water, or polystyrene food containers, with exceptions for medically necessary items, unavailable alternatives, and emergencies.

  Passed committee

• 20 April 2026

  Connecticut SB 516: An act concerning the redemption rate and refund value of beverage containers.

  What it would do: Requires the Commissioner of Revenue Services to determine the statewide beverage container redemption rate for 2026 and reduce the refund value to five cents effective July 1, 2027 if the rate exceeds 100 percent. Allows deposit initiators with negative balances from overredemption in fiscal years 2025-2026 to seek full reimbursement.

  Passed committee

• 14 April 2026

  Illinois SB 3742: Plastic bag fee

  What it would do: Requires retail mercantile establishments that offer single-use plastic checkout bags to charge consumers $0.05 per bag, with fees retained by the establishment. Exempts recycled paper bags used for SNAP, WIC, or similar food assistance purchases and prohibits municipalities from regulating checkout bags.

  Introduced

• 7 April 2026

  Minnesota HF 3620: Purchase of single-use plastic food service ware and bottles prohibited.

  What it would do: Prohibits the commissioner and state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic food service ware and bottles with capacity not exceeding 21 fluid ounces, with exceptions for unavailable alternatives, emergencies, and purchases necessary for health, safety, welfare, or disability accommodation.

  In committee

• 6 April 2026

  Massachusetts H 3453: An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures

  What it would do: Amends the beverage container deposit law to include miniature alcoholic beverage containers (not exceeding 100 milliliters) within the definition of beverage containers subject to deposit requirements.

  In committee

• 6 April 2026

  Massachusetts H 3463: An Act to restore the environmental fund

  What it would do: Redirects beverage container deposit revenues above $70 million annually from the General Fund to a new Clean Environment Fund for solid waste management, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation, with at least 40% for recycling and composting and at most 50% for other environmental programs.

  In committee

• 6 April 2026

  Massachusetts H 3464: An Act to update the bottle bill

  What it would do: Increases the minimum beverage container deposit refund from 5 cents to 10 cents, expands eligible containers to include all materials, establishes redemption targets of 65-95 percent by 2027-2036, requires reusable container return systems, and creates a Clean Environment Fund for solid waste and environmental programs.

  In committee

• 6 April 2026

  Massachusetts H 3578: An Act expanding the definition of beverage

  What it would do: Expands the definition of 'beverage' to include soda water, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, water, and alcoholic beverages, while excluding dairy products and natural fruit juices. Exempts breweries, distilleries, cideries, and wineries that only sell their own beverages on premises.

  In committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 1146: Plastic bag reduction

  What it would do: Beginning 18 months after enactment, prohibits stores and food service businesses from providing or selling single-use plastic carryout bags, and prohibits grocery stores from providing or selling single-use paper carryout bags. Preempts home rule regulation of these bags.

  In committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 1600: Plastic disposable foodware

  What it would do: Requires full-service and quick-service restaurants to provide single-use plastic disposable foodware only upon customer request, prohibits plastic packaging of such items, requires condiment dispensers, mandates customer request options for takeout, and imposes $25 daily civil penalties for violations after first notice, effective January 1, 2026.

  Passed chamber