BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1264: Solid waste customers/rates

Encouraging equitable treatment for different categories of solid waste utility customer under local solid waste collection rates.

Summary

Requires local governments to report to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and post on their websites information related to the proportionality of rates and fees charged to residential, multifamily, and commercial customers relative to the costs of providing solid waste services to those categories of customers.
Requires the UTC to develop standardized methods for local governments to assess the proportionality of solid waste rates and fees charged to categories of customers, and to submit recommendations to the Legislature by November 1, 2025 related to the proportionality and equity of local government solid waste rates and fees.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to encouraging equitable treatment for different categories of solid waste utility customer under local solid waste collection rates;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1264 (2025–26) Ferry system salaries · Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2025
HB 1264 (2021–22) Equity impact statement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1264 (2019–20) Secondary traumatic stress · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1264 (2017–18) Hearing devices for adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1264 (2015–16) Conservation district rates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1264 (2013–14) Fire district mergers · Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2014
HB 1264 (2011–12) Employment eligibility/govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1264 (2009–10) Public agency entities · Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2009