2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.915
An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/27/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
- 2:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Committee discussion
- 3:25 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
- Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
- Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK
- Jacob Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
- Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Scott DeFife, Executive Director, Glass Packaging Institute
- Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
- Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
- Ethan Hayes, Owner, MO Beverage
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
- Tristan Steichen, Executive Director, NLCRC
- Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption
- Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.915 – An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers, As passed by the House
- H.915 – An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers, As introduced by the House Committee on Environment
No committee of conference members found for H.915 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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