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SB2078Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Official description

Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 26, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Record vote

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst

  18. Amended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Passed to engrossment as amended

  21. Record vote

  22. Three day rule suspended

  23. Record vote

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Passed

  26. Record vote

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Received from the Senate

  29. Read first time

  30. Referred to Environmental Regulation

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  33. Left pending in committee

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Committee substitute considered in committee

  36. Reported favorably as substituted

  37. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Considered in Calendars

  41. Placed on General State Calendar

  42. Read 2nd time

  43. Passed to 3rd reading

  44. Record vote RV#3267

  45. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Passed

  48. Record vote RV#3345

  49. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  50. House passage as amended reported

  51. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  52. Read

  53. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  54. Record vote

  55. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  56. Reported enrolled

  57. Signed in the Senate

  58. Signed in the House

  59. Sent to the Governor

  60. Filed without the Governor's signature

  61. Effective on 9/1/25

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