CA SB751

Prohibits franchise contracts, licenses, or permits for solid waste handling services entered into or substantially amended on or after January 1, 2024 from containing force majeure provisions that excuse service providers during labor disputes.

Requires all new or substantially amended solid waste handling service franchises to include processes for advance notice of service disruptions, customer complaint filing and response, and refund or credit requests for undelivered services.

Mandates that local agencies have administrative remedies to enforce franchisee compliance with franchise contracts during labor-related service disruptions.

Establishes that protecting solid waste handling services during labor disputes is a statewide concern applicable to all cities, including charter cities.

Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for any costs the Commission on State Mandates determines are mandated by this act.