Senate passes Updated Bottle Bill; Eldridge a co-sponsor - Hudson Sun

The Updated Bottle Bill, which would expand the state’s 5-cent deposit on beer and soda containers to include water, juice and sports drinks, was passed by the Senate last week as an amendment to the Senate Jobs Bill.

Despite enjoying support from 77 percent of the public in a recent MassINC poll, endorsements from 208 cities and towns, and the support of more than 385 state businesses, the bill has been stuck for years and was never brought up for a vote in the Senate or House until last Thursday, according to Eldridge’s office.