BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5703

SB 5703: Municipal solid waste

Concerning fair treatment of municipal solid waste systems.

Summary

Delays waste-to-energy facilities, utilized by a county or city Solid Waste Management Program, from covered entity status under the Cap-and-Invest Program until January 1, 2036.
Delays emissions from a waste-to-energy facility, used by a county and city Solid Waste Management Program and permitted to receive solid waste before 1992, from coverage under the Cap-and-Invest Program until January 1, 2036.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to fair treatment of municipal solid waste systems;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5703)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5703)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5703)
Feb 28, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5703)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5703)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5703)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025LGV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

SB 5703 (2023–24) College grant/bridge grants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5703 (2021–22) Cosmetic products/chemicals · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5703 (2019–20) Insurance loss claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5703 (2017–18) Habitual property offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5703 (2015–16) PSERS/offender nursing care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5703 (2013–14) State liquor revenues · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5703 (2011–12) Background checks/employees · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5703 (2009–10) Domestic violence crt orders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor