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HI HB751

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes tiered organic waste diversion requirements: Tier 1 (January 1, 2027) for large food vendors, grocery stores over 10,000 sq ft, hotels, and entities generating 1+ ton/week; Tier 2 (January 1, 2030) for restaurants, schools, state agencies, and entities generating 0.5+ ton/week; Tier 3 (January 1, 2034) for multifamily complexes and entities generating 0.33+ ton/week

  • Bans all organic waste from landfills and co-generation plants by January 1, 2040, including waste from single-family residences

  • Updates statewide solid waste reduction goals to 40% by January 1, 2027 and 70% by January 1, 2035, replacing outdated 1990s targets that were never met

  • Requires each county to incorporate organic waste diversion plans into their next integrated solid waste management plan revision

  • Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Health for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; effective date set to July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Organic Waste.

Counties

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/18/2025
Agriculture and Environment3/6/2025
Finance2/13/2025
Energy & Environmental Protection1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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