HB796Introduced in the House of Delegates
Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic
Introduced by Jen Terrasa, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the definition of recycling to exclude certain chemical conversion processes, pyrolysis, hydropyrolysis, methanolysis, gasification, enzymatic breakdown, or similar processes as determined by the Department of the Environment; and prohibiting a person from building in the State a facility that converts plastic to fuel or feedstock through a chemical conversion process.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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