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VA SB226
VA SB226Local competitive bidding for compost, etc.; waste disposal infrastructure, civil penalty.
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Introduced
01/10/2026
01/10/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Local competitive bidding for compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure; civil penalty. Allows the governing body of a locality to give preference to compost or other products containing organic soil amendments produced within such locality in the case of a tie bid when determining the award of any contract for compost or other products containing soil amendments to be purchased for use by such locality. The bill also provides that any locality may by ordinance require that certain generators, as defined in the bill, of large quantities of organic waste separate the organic waste from other solid waste and ensure that the organic waste is diverted from final disposal in a refuse disposal system by any of a variety of specified waste diversion activities. The ordinance may also establish civil penalties for violations of the ordinance, but a locality shall first issue a warning to a generator that violates the ordinance. Finally, the bill expresses that it is the intent of the General Assembly that new public school buildings and facilities and improvements and renovations to existing public school buildings and facilities include waste disposal infrastructure, as defined in the bill, that includes a place for the disposal of trash, recyclables, and food scraps and a sink for liquid waste.
AI Summary
This bill allows local governments to give preference to locally produced compost and other organic soil amendment products in tie-bid situations when purchasing these materials for local use. It also empowers localities to require certain large-quantity generators of organic waste, defined as food-related waste from establishments like supermarkets, schools, and cafeterias, to separate this waste from other trash and divert it from landfills through methods such as reducing waste, donating food, on-site composting, or sending it to agricultural use or composting facilities, with a specific requirement for businesses generating at least one ton weekly to compost within 30 miles if a permitted facility exists. Localities can establish civil penalties for violations of these organic waste separation ordinances, but only after issuing a warning, with penalties escalating for repeat offenses. Furthermore, the bill expresses the intent of the General Assembly that new and renovated public school buildings and facilities include "waste disposal infrastructure," which means a physical line near cafeterias designed for the efficient disposal of trash, recyclables, and organic waste, along with a sink for liquid waste.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Conferees: Tran, Nivar, Bloxom (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB226 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB226) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177340.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB226/text/SB226H1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB226) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105054.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB226/text/SB226S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB226/text/SB226 |
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