North Carolina House bill in Session 2025.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 11, 2025.
Litter Reduction Act of 2025.
Enacts Part 2K to Article 9, GS Chapter 130A, titled Beverage Container Deposits and Refunds. Includes legislative findings and intent. Sets forth 26 defined terms. Defines "beverage"" as any ready-to-drink liquid intended for human oral consumption, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, carbonated sodas and water, and noncarbonated drinks; excludes FDA-regulated drugs, infant formula, meal replacement liquids, or dairy products derived from animal milk. Defines ""beverage container"" as a prepackaged container designed to hold a beverage that is made of any material, including glass, plastic, and metal; excludes cartons, pouches, or aseptic packaging such as a drink box."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-03-11 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-03-11 | Latest Action | Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |