Processing of Municipal Solid Waste
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requirements for the processing of municipal solid waste in the state.
Bill Summary:
Units that combust municipal solid waste (combustion units) that are in existence in the state on or before July 1, 2024, are eligible, pursuant to section 2 of the act, for a state incentive to conduct technological upgrades.
Section 2 clarifies that, on and after January 1, 2025, combustion and combustion units do not meet certain environmental standards established by state law or rules.
In addition, section 2 prohibits combustion units that target plastic as a feedstock from eligibility for any state incentives not granted or awarded, or that apply to income tax years, before January 1, 2025, with certain exceptions.
Sections 3 and 4 clarify that a solid waste-to-energy incineration system includes pyrolysis and gasification processes.
Section 5 changes current law to specify that synthetic gas produced by the pyrolysis of waste materials is not an eligible energy resource for the purpose of certain state-level renewable energy standards.
Section 6 changes current law to specify that methane derived from the pyrolysis of municipal solid waste is not recovered methane that is a clean heat resource for the purpose of clean heat plans.
VETOED by Governor May 17, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-150 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment G). | The motion failed on a vote of 5-6. | Vote summary |
| Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment H). | The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment C). | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment D). The motion was withdrawn | This motion was withdrawn. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.018 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.013 | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
41
AYE
17
NO
7
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | House Amendments | REPASS |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2024 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/15/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
10
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2024 | L.026 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2024 | L.025 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/30/2024 | L.023 | HOU Finance | Lost | |
| 04/30/2024 | L.020 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/30/2024 | L.019 | HOU Finance | Lost | |
| 04/11/2024 | L.013 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2024 | L.018 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.012 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.008 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.011 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.009 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/13/2024 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/28/2024 | L.003 | SEN Transportation & Energy | Passed [*] | |
| 02/28/2024 | L.001 | SEN Transportation & Energy | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2024 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 05/16/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/16/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/16/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/06/2024 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/06/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/04/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/29/2024 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2024 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance |
| 03/18/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
| 03/15/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/12/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/07/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/12/2024 - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/07/2024 - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/07/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
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