HB 1679-FN (2026): establishing a beverage container redemption program.
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HB 1679-FN (2026)
establishing a beverage container redemption program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 58 people signed in online: 45 in support, 12 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 6)
- Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Karen Hegner (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17)
- Rep. Janet Lucas (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. Dennis Malloy (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:00 am GP 229
- February 4, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- February 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026