establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

HB 171 would temporarily pause the approval of new landfill permits across the state. This directly affects landfill developers, local governments issuing permits, and communities near proposed landfill sites. The bill's key provision is a moratorium on new permit issuance, halting all new landfill projects during the pause period. Currently, the bill was tabled as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee in November 2025, meaning it is not moving forward.