HB 479 (2025): establishing a committee to study the use and problems associated with regulating the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills and transfer centers.

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HB 479 (2025)

establishing a committee to study the use and problems associated with regulating the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills and transfer centers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 161 people signed in online: 158 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2025 and February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  • February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025

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