SB 63 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Waste Tire Recycling Amendments

SB 63 modifies Utah's Waste Tire Recycling Act to make it easier for landfills to manage waste tires. It exempts landfills from certain restrictions if they use mobile equipment to size-reduce tires on-site, allows specific shredded tires to be disposed of in landfills, and lets landfill operators in smaller counties (third through sixth class) seek reimbursement for tires they dispose of. The bill clarifies key terms like "mobile facility" and "shredded waste tires" but makes no new funding commitments. These changes directly affect landfill operators and waste tire management practices across Utah, with no new state costs.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends Utah's Waste Tire Recycling Act to clarify definitions, exempt certain landfills from tire disposal restrictions if they use mobile crushing equipment, allow shredded tires in landfills with reimbursement for smaller counties, and update the House sponsor's name. The changes aim to modernize tire disposal regulations and provide flexibility for waste management facilities.

Scope change

The bill expands landfill exemptions for waste tire disposal to include facilities using mobile crushing equipment and creates a reimbursement program for landfills in smaller counties (third through sixth class).

DEFINITION

Updated definition of 'Shredded waste tires' to clarify size specifications from 'sixan eight inch square' to 'approximately six inch minus'.

Modified definition of 'Mobile facility' to clarify it can be used for recycling or beneficial use, not just burial.

Changed definition of 'Beneficial use' to correct numbering and clarify that shredded waste tires can be used as daily landfill cover.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemption for landfills that use mobile facilities to reduce tire size before disposal.

FISCAL

Created reimbursement program allowing landfill operators in third through sixth class counties to receive $20 per ton for shredded tire disposal.

REQUIREMENT

Updated House Sponsor name from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Scott H. Chew'.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors and numbering inconsistencies in the definitions section.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor