2021 House Bill 4781 / Public Act 140

Revise bottle deposit system procedures

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-58)

To revise details of the process by which bottled drink manufactures, distributors and dealers “originate” the 10 cent deposit required on many beverage containers. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4780 to 4783.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 25, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 26, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitveness

May 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

June 3, 2021

Passed in the House 104 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 6, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To revise details of the process by which bottled drink manufactures, distributors and dealers “originate” the 10 cent deposit required on many beverage containers. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4780 to 4783.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021