AB-2559 • 2026

Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ward
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the purpose of the deposit beyond ensuring compliance with waste management requirements.

Construction Debris Deposit Refunds

This law requires cities and counties to refund deposits made by builders for construction or demolition projects if they provide proof of compliance with waste management rules.

What This Bill Does

Requires cities and counties that require a deposit as a condition of issuing a construction, demolition, or building permit to return the full amount of the deposit if documentation demonstrating compliance with the terms of the deposit is provided.

Who It Names or Affects

Builders who need permits for construction, demolition, or building work in cities and counties that require deposits.
Cities and counties that issue these types of permits.

Terms To Know

Integrated Waste Management Act: A California law that establishes an integrated waste management program to reduce solid waste through source reduction, recycling, and composting activities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if builders do not follow the rules.
It is unclear which cities and counties will actually require these deposits.
The law only applies to construction, demolition, or building permits issued by cities and counties in California.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 6).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2559, as amended, Ward.
Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.
Existing law, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, establishes an integrated waste management program and requires the department to adopt rules and regulations, as necessary, to carry out the act. Existing law requires each city, county, and regional agency, if any, to develop a source reduction and recycling element, household hazardous waste element, and nondisposal facility element of an integrated waste management plan. The act requires the source reduction and recycling element to divert from disposal 50% of all solid waste subject to the element through source reduction, recycling, and composting activities, with specified exceptions.
This bill would require a city or county that requires a refundable deposit, performance security, or similar financial
guarantee as a condition of issuing a construction, demolition, or building permit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with a construction or demolition debris requirement to return the full amount of the deposit if documentation demonstrating compliance with the terms of the deposit is provided, as specified.

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