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SB 1230: Solid waste: illegal dumping: penalties: resources.
What SB 1230 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill aims to increase penalties for illegal dumping of waste matter and commercial quantities of waste. The fines for dumping waste matter will be increased to $1,500-$3,000 for the second conviction and $3,000-$5,000 for the third and subsequent convictions. The fines for dumping commercial quantities of waste will be increased to $6,000-$10,000 for the second conviction and $10,000-$15,000 for the third and subsequent convictions. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery to act as a lead state agency to address illegal dumping and create an internet website with resources to help cities and counties combat, prevent, and clean up illegal dumping.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 05, 2026 | August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jun. 30, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 25, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Jun. 24, 2026 | From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). |