HB164Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste
Introduced by Mary Lehman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or State highway in single-use plastic container; requiring a person to collect yard waste on the grounds of a State building or State highway in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or in a compostable paper bag; and requiring all yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or State highway to be disposed of in a certain manner under certain circumstances.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · February 19, 2026
97
Yes
37
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (97-37)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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