Bills

SB 2262: DOH; COUNTIES; DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE DEPARTMENTS; SOLID WASTE POLLUTION; ILLEGAL DUMPING; PENALTIES; TASK FORCE; REPORTING PROCEDURES; ENFORCEMENT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-12

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-13: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Health to establish and administer a centralized reporting system for the public to report solid waste pollution complaints.  Increases penalties for solid waste pollution violations.  Establishes a state-county illegal dumping task force and reporting requirements.  Increases penalties for felony and petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste.  Effective 1/30/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment20MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services20MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs20MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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