HB 226 (2023): enabling municipalities to regulate the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills.

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HB 226 (2023)

enabling municipalities to regulate the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 257–90.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 257, nays 90, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 11:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 9, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB226 02/09/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • February 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 257-90 02/23/2023

Laws It Would Change

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