SF 2179 (LSB 5380XS (5) 91)

SENATE FILE 2179

BY  STAED and DONAHUE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container deposits, and including effective date provisions.
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 or noncarbonated water, and all nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption, except for unflavored rice milk, unflavored soy milk, milk, and dairy-derived products.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2027.
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 beverage container deposits.
   Under current law, “beverage” includes wine, alcoholic liquor, beer, high alcoholic content beer, canned cocktail, mineral water, soda water, and similar carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption.
   The bill changes the definition of “beverage” to also include noncarbonated water and all nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks, except for unflavored rice milk, unflavored soy milk, milk, and dairy-derived products.
   The bill takes effect July 1, 2027.