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CA AB2334

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Bennett

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a working group under the Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery to study alternative methods of methane reduction at landfills
  • Addresses a developing landfill crisis in California involving fires, prolonged smoldering, and rapid depletion of landfill capacity
  • Requires evaluation of existing alternative waste disposal programs with carbon capture components, specifically including the Oslo, Norway program, for potential applicability to California
  • Working group must submit findings and recommendations to the director by January 1, 2029
  • Contains a sunset clause repealing the section on January 1, 2030

Legislative Description

Solid waste: methane reduction: working group.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/9/2026

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