# New Jersey S3147: "Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.

New Jersey S3147, "Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-05-06 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3147
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: "Beverage Container Deposit Act"; requires use of returnable beverage containers in NJ and establishes deposit and refund system to facilitate return of such containers to manufacturers for reuse or proper disposal.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-05-06
- Last action: 2024-05-06, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
- Sponsors: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2024-05-06: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-05-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3147_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3147_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3147_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3147_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S3147-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).