New York S05684 amends the environmental conservation law to expand the definition of "beverage" and adjust handling fees for beverage containers.

New York S05684 amends the environmental conservation law to include noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages, and cider in the definition of "beverage." The bill sets a handling fee of six cents per beverage container starting April 1, 2027, and six and a half cents starting April 1, 2032. It also directs the multi-agency bottle bill fraud investigation team to report on pervasive bottle redemption fraud in New York state. The bill repeals the beverage container assistance program.

New York S05684 amends the environmental conservation law to expand the definition of "beverage" and adjust handling fees for beverage containers.

New York S05684 amends the environmental conservation law to include noncarbonated soft drinks, certain noncarbonated fruit or vegetable juices, coffee and tea beverages, carbonated fruit beverages, and cider in the definition of "beverage." The bill sets a handling fee of six cents per beverage container starting April 1, 2027, and six and a half cents starting April 1, 2032. It also directs the multi-agency bottle bill fraud investigation team to report on pervasive bottle redemption fraud in New York state. The bill repeals the beverage container assistance program.