Hazardous materials: non-RCRA hazardous waste: landfill disposal.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California law so that hazardous waste not covered by the federal RCRA must be disposed only in landfills that meet federal Subtitle C standards. It also removes a Department of Toxic Substances Control duty to update contingency‑plan regulations and restricts state reimbursement to local agencies for costs tied to new or altered criminal penalties.

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Hearings

• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 22, 2026
• Environmental Quality
  Senate Environmental Quality Committee · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Apr 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
3. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
4. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
5. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
6. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Hurtado · sponsor

Bill text

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