# Connecticut SB 00516: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION RATE AND REFUND VALUE OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

Connecticut SB 00516, AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION RATE AND REFUND VALUE OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (File Number 701) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00516
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION RATE AND REFUND VALUE OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-20
- Last action: 2026-04-20, File Number 701
- Sponsor: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide for the reduction of the beverage container refund value and for reimbursement to deposit initiators for certain losses resulting from overredemption if the Commissioner of Revenue Services determines that the redemption rate for beverage containers exceeds one hundred per cent for calendar year 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-20: File Number 701 (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Senate Calendar Number 432 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-31: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Public Hearing 03/27 (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 701, 2026-04-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-FC.PDF)
- FIN Joint Favorable, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 701: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-BA.PDF)
- FIN Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00FIN-CV42-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 701: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 701 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-FC.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 701 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-BA.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00516-R00FIN-CV42-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 701 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00516-R000701-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00516-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).