2025 bills / S.B. 159
S.B. 159 Environmental Quality Modifications (2025)
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House committee
- House vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would bar state approval of an operation plan or permit for certain nonhazardous solid waste landfills unless specific conditions are met. It also changes how certain existing nonhazardous waste facilities are treated, and makes some technical edits.
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Official description
- prohibits approval of an operation plan or permit for certain nonhazardous solid waste landfill facilities unless specific conditions are met
- addresses the treatment of certain existing nonhazardous solid waste facilities
- makes technical changes
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Every vote
- 6 yes, 0 no, 1 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to change the bill · Jan 31, 2025Who voted how
- 6 yes, 0 no, 1 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 31, 2025Who voted how
- 25 yes, 0 no, 4 absentFirst of two Senate votes · Feb 10, 2025Who voted how
- 28 yes, 0 no, 1 absentFinal Senate vote · Feb 11, 2025Who voted how
- 11 yes, 0 no, 3 absentHouse Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 24, 2025Who voted how
- 69 yes, 0 no, 6 absentFinal House vote · Feb 26, 2025Who voted how