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CT HB06917

CT HB06917
An Act Concerning The Management Of Solid Waste In The State.

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Introduced
02/10/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
06/04/2025
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To provide funding for enforcement concerning certain food waste diversion requirements, study the need and viability of extended producer responsibility programs for consumer packaging, provide for increased food waste diversion from certain entities, create source funding for food waste diversion infrastructure projects and authorize municipal and regional waste coordinators.

AI Summary

This bill addresses solid waste management in the state through several key provisions. It modifies existing regulations by increasing the assessment on resources recovery facilities, waste conversion facilities, transfer stations, and volume reduction plants from one dollar to one dollar and fifty cents per ton of solid waste processed, with certain exemptions for municipal-owned facilities and recycled waste. The bill also expands the allowable uses of municipal payments related to solid waste management to include hiring municipal or regional waste coordinators. Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to submit a comprehensive report by January 15, 2027, studying the potential implementation of an extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging. This report must analyze costs, waste stream composition, recycling trends, market conditions, and existing infrastructure. The bill further establishes a sustainable materials management account within the General Fund, which will receive money from the new solid waste assessments and can be used to support waste infrastructure projects. The changes are intended to improve waste management practices, encourage recycling, and create more sustainable waste management strategies at the municipal and state levels.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (22)

Other Sponsors (1)

Environment Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Senate Calendar Number 621 (on 06/04/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06917&which_year=2025
Fiscal Note for HB-6917, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 10611) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06917-R01-FN.PDF
House Schedule A LCO# 10611 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10611 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO10611-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #10611 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10611-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10153 (State Mandate) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO10153-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #10153 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10153-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9922 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09922-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9932 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09932-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9927 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09927-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9930 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09930-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9928 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09928-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9928 (Reduces Cost In Bill) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09928-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9930 (Reduces Cost In Bill) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09930-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9927 (Reduces Cost In Bill) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09927-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9932 (Eliminates Cost In Bill) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09932-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9922 (Eliminates Cost In Bill) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09922-FNA.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9814 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09814-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9814 (Future Cost) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09814-FNA.pdf
House LCO Amendment #9618 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09618-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9618 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06917-R00LCO09618-FNA.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 884 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06917-R000884-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 884 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06917-R000884-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06917-R02-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06917-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06917-R00-HB.PDF
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