SB26-101
Local Government Landfill Methane Emission Reduction Regulations
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to assist local governments in complying with landfill methane emission reduction regulations adopted by the air quality control commission.
Bill Summary:
The act:
- Allows the department of public health and environment (department) to expend money from the community impact cash fund to provide grants for municipal solid waste landfill methane emission reduction projects;
- Requires the environmental justice advisory board to prioritize a grant request from a local government that owns or operates a municipal solid waste landfill over a grant request from a private entity that owns or operates a municipal solid waste landfill;
- Requires an entity that receives money from the department to use the money as supplemental funding only; and
- Amends the definition of 'disproportionately impacted community'.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Byron Pelton
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Representative
Chris Richardson
Representative
Meghan Lukens
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-101 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/05/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/05/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/30/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/20/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
| 04/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 140 | Local Gov Landfill Methane Emission Reduction Regs |