HB 619-FN-A (2026): making an appropriation to the solid waste management fund.
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HB 619-FN-A (2026)
making an appropriation to the solid waste management fund.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 74 people signed in online: 70 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Finance
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 5, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
- March 17, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
- March 20, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026