Hawaii HB109 amends the Deposit Beverage Container Program to increase refund values and adjust reporting requirements.

Hawaii HB109 modifies the Deposit Beverage Container Program by raising the refund value for deposit beverage containers from 5 cents to 10 cents. It also adjusts the payment calculations for deposit beverage distributors, requiring them to account for the new refund value in their reports and payments to the Department of Health. The bill specifies that refillable glass deposit beverage containers with a brand name and a refund value of at least 10 cents are exempt from certain provisions. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026.

Hawaii HB109 amends the Deposit Beverage Container Program to increase refund values and adjust reporting requirements.

Hawaii HB109 modifies the Deposit Beverage Container Program by raising the refund value for deposit beverage containers from 5 cents to 10 cents. It also adjusts the payment calculations for deposit beverage distributors, requiring them to account for the new refund value in their reports and payments to the Department of Health. The bill specifies that refillable glass deposit beverage containers with a brand name and a refund value of at least 10 cents are exempt from certain provisions. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026.