Shelby County; sale of solid waste commodities authorized, distribution of proceeds provided for

Plain English Breakdown

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Shelby County Solid Waste Sale and Proceeds Distribution

This bill allows Shelby County to sell gas, minerals, or other commodities from its public landfill through competitive bidding and specifies how the money earned should be used.

What This Bill Does

• Allows Shelby County's Commission to permit the sale of items like gas and minerals that come from solid waste at their public landfill.
• Requires that any sales must go through a fair, open process where companies compete by submitting bids.
• Limits contracts for selling these commodities to no more than 20 years in length.
• Says that money earned from the sale of these items must be put into Shelby County's General Fund and used for waste collection and disposal, landfill maintenance, or other legal purposes.

Who It Names or Affects

• Shelby County Commission
• Companies interested in buying commodities from the county's public landfill

Terms To Know

General Fund

A main account where a government keeps money for different uses.

Competitive bidding

A process where companies or individuals compete to win a contract by offering the best deal.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if no bids are received during competitive bidding.
• It is unclear how the county will ensure that proceeds from sales are used only for approved purposes.

Official Summary Text

Shelby County; sale of solid waste commodities authorized, distribution of proceeds provided for

Current Bill Text

SB334 INTRODUCED
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SB334
ZQT3VRR-1
By Senator Weaver (N & P)
RFD: Shelby County Legislation
First Read: 03-Mar-26
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ZQT3VRR-1 03/03/2026 EGC (L)bm 2026-1167
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First Read: 03-Mar-26
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Shelby County; to authorize the county
commission to allow the sale of commodities created by solid
waste collection and disposal; to provide that contracts for
the sale of the commodities shall be competitively bid; and to
provide for distribution of the proceeds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The Shelby County Commission, by
resolution, may authorize the sale to public or private
parties of the gas, minerals, or other commodities created by
the operation of its public landfill where solid waste is
collected, stored, and disposed.
(b) The sale of gas, minerals, or other commodities
pursuant to this section shall be made under contractual
agreement entered into by free and open competitive bidding,
on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible and responsive
bidder.
(c) Contracts for the sale of gas, minerals, or other
commodities shall not be awarded for periods greater than 20
years.
(d)(1) The proceeds of the sale of gas, minerals, or
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SB334 INTRODUCED
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(d)(1) The proceeds of the sale of gas, minerals, or
other commodities under this section shall be deposited into
the General Fund of Shelby County.
(2) The proceeds shall be used for the collection and
disposal of solid waste; maintenance and construction of the
landfill, including the landfill gas collection system; and
for other legally allowed purposes.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026 .
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