SB 226-FN (2026): suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.

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SB 226-FN (2026)

suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-1, CC
  • March 6, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025
  • January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026

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