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MD HB173

MD HB173
State Buildings and State Highways - Collection of Yard Waste


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/26/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a single-use plastic container; requiring a person to collect yard waste on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or is a compostable paper bag; and providing that the Act does not apply to a person disposing of noxious weeds, as designated by the Department of Agriculture, or invasive species.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a single-use plastic container. Instead, the person must collect the yard waste in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or in a compostable paper bag. The bill does not apply to the disposal of noxious weeds or invasive species. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing (13:00:00 3/26/2024 ) (on 03/26/2024)

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