2026 Regular Session
HB331
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
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.
Legislative progress
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Committee referrals
January 19, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
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House First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters