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HI HB751
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Establishes statewide goals to reduce solid waste stream prior to disposal by 40% by January 1, 2027 and 70% by January 1, 2035 through source reduction, recycling, and bioconversion.
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Creates tiered benchmarks requiring organic waste generators to divert material to department-approved facilities within twenty miles starting January 1, 2027 (Tier 1: wholesale food vendors, hotels, entities generating 1+ ton/week), January 1, 2030 (Tier 2: restaurants, schools, state agencies, entities generating 0.5+ ton/week), and January 1, 2034 (multifamily complexes and entities generating 0.33+ ton/week).
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Bans organic waste from landfills, co-generation plants, and incineration facilities by January 1, 2040, including waste from single-family residences.
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Requires each county to incorporate organic waste diversion plans aligned with state benchmarks into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision.
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for implementation purposes for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Organic Waste.
Counties
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/18/2025