HB 3432
Permits a winery to refuse to accept and to pay the refund value of beverage containers not sold at the winery.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows wineries to refuse to accept and pay refunds for beverage containers that they don’t sell at their location. It outlines specific circumstances under which a dealer or winery can refuse to accept containers, such as those that are damaged, contaminated, or returned in large quantities. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will provide guidance to dealers on these refusals.
Key provisions
- Wineries can refuse to accept beverage containers not sold at their winery.
- Dealers can refuse containers that don’t display a refund value.
- Dealers can refuse containers visibly contaminated or damaged.
- Dealers can limit the number of containers accepted per person per day (5,000 sq ft or less, and less than 5,000 sq ft respectively).
- The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will provide notices to dealers explaining refusal criteria.
- Dealers must post notices outlining refusal reasons.
- The commission will develop and provide notices to dealers.
- The bill amends ORS 459A.715 to clarify these rules.
Who is affected
- Wineries
- Beverage Container Distributors
- Retailers
- Consumers
- Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Notable changes
- Wineries are granted the authority to refuse redemption of beverage containers not sold at their premises.
- Quantities of containers accepted per person per day are limited based on the dealer's space.
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Primary sponsors
David Brock Smith
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