Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials
Summary
Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site. The act removes this prohibition and instead prohibits the disposal of preproduction plastic materials at a location that is not a solid wastes disposal site and facility with a certificate of designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
Rerevised
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Final Act
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1 edit
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May 20, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft version to the official Final Act. The core policy text regarding the prohibition of preproduction plastic disposal remains substantively unchanged, but the document now includes formal signatures from the Governor and legislative officers, confirming the bill's enactment.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only difference is the formalization of the document as enacted law.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft headers and reading dates (e.g., '3rd Reading Unamended') and replaced them with official signatures from the Governor and legislative leadership, finalizing the bill's status.
Floor votes · House May 9, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
2
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
upper
4 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katie Wallace
DDemocratic
P
Lesley Smith
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Cutter
DDemocratic
P
Meghan Lukens
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
Co
Iman Jodeh
DDemocratic
Co
James Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Amabile
DDemocratic
Co
Julie McCluskie
DDemocratic
Co
Lori Goldstein
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Duran
DDemocratic
Co
Naquetta Ricks
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Story
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Exum
DDemocratic
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