SB29Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to solid waste management facilities and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Greg Elkins, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4071 · March 31, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 36-0-1
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to State Government (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 70-19 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
taken from Rules
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
passed 38-0
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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