Authorizes certain local municipal agencies to use surveillance cameras to combat illegal dumping
This bill allows local municipal agencies responsible for waste management to install and use surveillance cameras to identify people illegally dumping waste. It directly affects towns and cities with authority over sanitation, enabling them to review camera footage as evidence. The key provision authorizes these agencies to deploy cameras in areas prone to illegal dumping and use the footage to track down violators. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, focusing solely on expanding local enforcement tools for waste management.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
58–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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