suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.

SB 226 pauses all new landfill permit applications and creates a committee to evaluate whether incinerating municipal solid waste is a feasible alternative. The bill directly affects local governments and waste management companies that handle landfill approvals and waste processing. Key provisions include an immediate suspension of new landfill projects and a requirement for the committee to study incineration's technical, environmental, and economic viability. This bill remains under review, with a committee report scheduled for January 2026, but has not yet become law.