HSB 661 (LSB 6032YC (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON WOOD)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container redemption.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 455C.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  “Beverage” means wine as defined in section 123.3, subsection 53, alcoholic liquor as defined in section 123.3, subsection 4, beer as defined in section 123.3, subsection 6, high alcoholic content beer as defined in section 123.3, subsection 22, canned cocktail as defined in section 123.3, subsection 10, mineral water, soda water, and similar carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption.  “Beverage” also means a similar noncarbonated soft drink that is packaged in a metal can, in liquid form, and intended for human consumption.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the definition of “beverage” for purposes of Code chapter 455C, commonly referred to as the bottle bill.
   The bill expands the definition of “beverage” to include a noncarbonated soft drink that is similar to other included beverages, packaged in a metal can, in liquid form, and intended for human consumption. The expanded definition requires beverage containers that are metal cans containing noncarbonated soft drinks that are similar to other beverages, in liquid form, and intended for human consumption to indicate and be redeemable for the refund value provided in Code section 455C.2.