Adds spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails to the definition of beverage and includes their containers in the state bottle deposit incentive program.

This bill amends the alcoholic beverage control law to include spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails in the definition of beverage. It also amends the environmental conservation law to include ready-to-drink cocktail containers in the state's bottle deposit system. This change aims to reduce litter and improper disposal of these containers, which are currently excluded from the returnable container act. The bill estimates that over 100 million spirit-based ready-to-drink containers are sold annually in New York state.

Adds spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails to the definition of beverage and includes their containers in the state bottle deposit incentive program.

This bill amends the alcoholic beverage control law to include spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails in the definition of beverage. It also amends the environmental conservation law to include ready-to-drink cocktail containers in the state's bottle deposit system. This change aims to reduce litter and improper disposal of these containers, which are currently excluded from the returnable container act. The bill estimates that over 100 million spirit-based ready-to-drink containers are sold annually in New York state.