SF 2179: Relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container deposits, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the definition of “beverage” for purposes of beverage container deposits. Under current law, “beverage” includes wine, alcoholic liquor, beer, high alcoholic content beer, canned cocktail, mineral water, soda water, and similar carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption. The bill changes the definition of “beverage” to also include noncarbonated water and all nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks, except for unflavored rice milk, unflavored soy milk, milk, and dairy-derived products. The bill takes effect July 1, 2027.

Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Cleaner Iowa, Inc.; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa State Association of Counties; League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: Waste Management, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Staed