Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of this state from disposing, or contracting for the disposal of, solid waste in a landfill located outside their territorial boundaries unless the host county or host municipality in which the landfill is located has entered into a host community agreement approving such disposal; applies to all contracts entered into for the disposal of solid waste on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TC...

Summary

The bill bars counties, cities and other political subdivisions from disposing of solid waste in landfills outside their borders unless the host county or municipality signs a host community agreement approving the disposal. The agreement must detail its duration, fees, truck routes, environmental protections and be approved by both governing bodies. It applies to all new disposal contracts after July 1 2026, with limited exceptions for pre‑existing contracts and emergencies.

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