A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3c, and 3e (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.573c, and 445.573e), section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, section 3c as amended by 2022 PA 198, and section 3e as added by 1996 PA 384, and by adding sections 2b, 3g, and 5a; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide for a referendum.
The bill amends Michigan's beverage container law to improve deposit collection and return systems, establish new funds for handling and enforcement, and requires voter approval in 2026 to take effect.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment
Reported with substitute S-2
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
