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AB 1153: Illegal disposal site abatement.
What AB 1153 does, verified September 17, 2026
This bill aims to improve the cleanup of solid waste disposal sites in California. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to initiate cleanup programs. This bill authorizes the department to expend funds to remove and dispose of recreational vehicles, develop enforcement strategies, and create local enforcement teams to combat illegal dumping. The goal is to protect public health and safety, as well as the environment, by addressing the issue of abandoned and improperly disposed waste.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 194, Statutes of 2026. (2026-09-15)Alert me
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| Sep. 15, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 194, Statutes of 2026. |
| Sep. 15, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6398.). |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, September 14, 2026 · 301 words
Assembly Bill No. 1153
CHAPTER 194
An act to add Section 48503 to the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste.
[ Approved by Governor September 14, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State September 14, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1153, Bonta. Illegal disposal site abatement.
The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, which is administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, establishes an integrated waste management program. The act requires the department to initiate a program for the cleanup of solid waste disposal sites and for cleanup of solid waste at codisposal sites where no responsible party is available to pay for timely remediation, and where cleanup is needed to protect public health and safety or the environment.
This bill would authorize the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to develop regulations and expend funds to remove and dispose of recreational vehicles, as defined, to develop enforcement strategies, and to develop local enforcement teams and illegal dumping enforcement officers, as specified.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 48503 is added to the Public Resources Code, immediately following Section 48502, to read:48503.
(a) The department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may develop regulations and expend funds through grants and existing programs to support local enforcement agencies in any of the following:(1) The removal and disposal of an abandoned recreational vehicle, as defined in Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2) The development of enforcement strategies.
(3) The development of local enforcement teams and illegal dumping enforcement officers, as defined in Section 830.7 of the Penal Code.
(b) When implementing this section, the department shall prioritize projects in disadvantaged communities, as described in Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
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