Illinois House Bill 4205

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on October 26 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-20 - Re-assigned to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Bottle Deposit Act. Provides that, to encourage container reuse and recycling, every beverage container sold or offered for sale to a consumer in the State must have a deposit and refund value. Includes provisions regarding: a dealer as a distributor; requirements for labels, stamps, and brand names on beverage containers; application of the Act; the commingling of beverage containers and entering into commingling agreements; unclaimed deposits for beverage containers not subject to commingling agreements; redemption centers, including licensing requirements; prohibitions on certain types of beverage containers and holders; penalties, ranging from $100 to $1,000; exceptions for beverage containers used on international flights; licensing requirements, including fees for applications; the creation of the Beverage Container Enforcement Fund; administration by the Environmental Protection Agency; the denial of redemption center licenses; the unlawful possession of beverage containers; the prohibition of glass-breaking games; and annual reporting requirements. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

BOTTLE DEPOSIT ACT

Rep. Hoan Huynh [D]

Rep. Kevin Olickal [D]

Rep. Norma Hernandez [D]

Rep. Daniel Didech [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-20	House	Re-assigned to Rules Committee
2024-03-12	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2024-03-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2024-03-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2024-02-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2023-11-01	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-11-01	House	First Reading
2023-10-26	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.990	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4205&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4205.htm