Bill > HB5167

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to prohibit local governments from entering into exclusive waste collection or recycling contracts with a single hauler, starting January 1, 2027. However, the bill provides two key exceptions: existing contracts signed before 2027 will remain valid, and local governments can still pursue exclusive service agreements if they obtain voter approval through a referendum. Specifically, the local government's governing body must first adopt a resolution for an exclusive waste or recycling service contract, and then that resolution must be approved by a majority of voters in the local jurisdiction. If voters approve the resolution, the local government can then proceed with entering into an exclusive contract with a solid waste or recycling hauler. This bill appears designed to increase competition and consumer choice in waste collection services by preventing local governments from unilaterally establishing monopolistic service agreements without direct voter consent.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5167