H.915

An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:05 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
Jacob Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

2:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:10 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:15 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2:45 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:55 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

3:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk-through and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont

9:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk-through and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:50 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:15 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

12:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

vote

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:25 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Environment

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:05 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee discussion

3:25 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Vote

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute

10:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK
Scott DeFife, Executive Director, Glass Packaging Institute

10:15 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
Ethan Hayes, Owner, MO Beverage

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Scott DeFife, Executive Director, Glass Packaging Institute
Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs
Tristan Steichen, Executive Director, NLCRC
Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:20 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion and Mark up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
JR Bullock, Owner, Olivia's Market Rutland City
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:20 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR