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SB43 • 2025

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study waste management.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study waste management.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Patterson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act requires the DEQ to study waste management. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study waste management. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to waste management.
Current location: In Senate Committee