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SB26-171 • 2026

Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials

Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. K. Wallace, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. L. Smith, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. I. Jodeh, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. T. Story, Rep. B. Titone
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials

Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site.

What This Bill Does

  • Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site.
  • The act removes this prohibition and instead prohibits the disposal of preproduction plastic materials at a location that is not a solid wastes disposal site and facility with a certificate of designation.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-20 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-20 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-20 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-09 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-08 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-07 House

    House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-04-30 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

  9. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-27 Senate

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-04-20 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Official Summary Text

Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site.
The act removes this prohibition and instead prohibits the disposal of preproduction plastic materials at a location that is not a solid wastes disposal site and facility with a certificate of designation.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)