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Yes: 100 • No: 0
IdahoH 06612026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
SOLID WASTE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding solid waste disposal contracts in counties.
Sponsored By: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
SOLID WASTE
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
You can rent temporary trash containers
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can hire a trash collector of your choosing for temporary, project-specific containers. This applies even if your county has an exclusive collection contract or franchise. The container must be temporary and project-specific under your county ordinance.
Flexible county contracts for waste service
Beginning July 1, 2026, county boards decide how to run solid waste systems. They may use county staff, private companies, other governments, or any mix. They may award contracts or franchises with or without competitive bidding to protect health, safety, and well-being. Counties may require performance security from contractors or waive it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ben Adams
Republican • Senate
Jeff J. Cornilles
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 66 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 75 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/23/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/19/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/18/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
3/17/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/12/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/3/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4
3/2/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026
2/27/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/26/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/25/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Local Government
2/16/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
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