Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Non-reusable beverage container Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: May 19, 2016
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill proposes a tax on non-reusable beverage containers, such as plastic bottles, sold in Philadelphia. It defines who is subject to the tax and how it will be enforced. The tax aims to encourage consumers to choose reusable options.
AI-written. Every figure is checked against the bill text.
Add your view and see how other readers lean. One vote per person.
to cast your vote
Retailers Must Charge for Plastic Bags Now
250773 · Signed Into Law · 2025
No Burning Trash in Philly Contracts
250768 · Introduced · 2025
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers Banned in Philly After Next Year Amid Health Fears and Environmental Concerns Rise
241131 · In Committee · 2024
City Expands Illegal Dumping Enforcement to Include Private Contractors, Fines Reach Up to $150
220243 · Signed Into Law · 2022
Council proposes bill to identify environmental justice communities in permit reviews
220078 · Lapsed · 2022
City Launches Tax Break Incentive for Local Stores Selling More Healthy Drinks Options
160552 · Signed Into Law · 2016
Philadelphia Mandates Lead Safety Certifications for Older Childcare Centers as Licensing Condition
160609 · Signed Into Law · 2016
City Mandates Energy-Efficient LEDs on Major Public Works Projects Starting with 2017 Fiscal Year Spending
160362 · Signed Into Law · 2016
Every City Council bill since 2000, summarized in plain English.