SB 342

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-342

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment

Senate introduced 2026-06-15

Environment / Climate

Summary

Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a beverage container stewardship organization; etc.

Sponsor

Senator Brooks

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-23	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-23	Status	introduced
2026-06-15	Latest Action	In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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