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ID H0902
ID H0902Amends existing law to define terms and to provide that compulsory means cannot be used to limit private sector competition.
summary
Introduced
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
In Committee
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL; AMENDING SECTION 31-4401A, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE A TERM AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-4402, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 31-4403, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOLID WASTE SITES, FACILITIES, AND SYSTEMS; AMENDING SECTION 31-4407, IDAHO CODE, TO RE- VISE A PROVISION REGARDING EXISTING AND FUTURE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 31-4407A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARD- ING CHANGES IN STATUS OF MAJOR WASTE GENERATORS AND MUNICIPALITIES; AMENDING SECTION 31-4902, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE A TERM AND TO MAKE TECH- NICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-4906, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A SOLID WASTE OR DOMESTIC SEPTAGE DISTRICT AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Idaho law concerning solid waste disposal by defining "flow control" as any governmental method that compels waste haulers to use a designated disposal facility, and it explicitly prohibits public authorities, including county commissioners and solid waste district boards, from using compulsory means, including flow control, to prevent private sector competition in waste disposal. The bill also makes technical corrections and revises provisions related to the authority of county commissioners, the operation and maintenance of solid waste sites, and the procedures for changes in the status of major waste generators and municipalities, all with the overarching goal of ensuring that private entities are not unfairly restricted from competing in the solid waste management market.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government (on 03/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0902/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0902.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0902SOP.pdf |
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