Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
SB29
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 109 to prohibit the imposition of fees or permitting requirements on a solid waste management facility that is handling solid waste that was generated outside of the county or waste management district where the solid waste management facility is located, by the county or waste management district where solid waste was generated.
CountiesEnvironment and ConservationFeesLocal GovernmentSpecial DistrictsWaste ManagementLocal Mandate
Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: April 10, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
Legislative History
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To Natural Resources & Energy (S)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 36-0-1 (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (5)
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 26, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 70-19 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Yea: 70
Nay: 19