Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 7611 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2020 (Creates a refundable five cent ($0.05) deposit for non-reusable beverage containers. A one cent ($0.01) handling fee would be paid by distributors.)

Last action — 03/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 03/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/02/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2020)

  3. 02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7611?
HB 7611 is sponsored by Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Marvin L. Abney (Democratic), and June Speakman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7611?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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