Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the definition of beverage for purposes of beverage container redemption
Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingEnvironment & natural resources
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This law would change the rules for Iowa's bottle bill by adding more types of drinks to the list. It would now include noncarbonated soft drinks that come in metal cans. People who buy these drinks would be able to get a refund for the container.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the definition of “beverage” for purposes of Code chapter 455C, commonly referred to as the bottle bill. The bill expands the definition of “beverage” to include a noncarbonated soft drink that is similar to other included beverages, packaged in a metal can, in liquid form, and intended for human consumption. The expanded definition requires beverage containers that are metal cans containing noncarbonated soft drinks that are similar to other beverages, in liquid form, and intended for human consumption to indicate and be redeemable for the refund value provided in Code section 455C.2.
House subcommittee
Named February 3, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site