SB 226 — suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
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Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-1, CC SC 11
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Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
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Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
Sponsors
- David Rochefort · Primary
- Jonah Orion Wheeler · Cosponsor
- Nicholas Germana · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Denise Ricciardi · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David Rochefort Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Jonah Orion Wheeler
- Nicholas Germana Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Denise Ricciardi Republican
Not signed on (410)
410 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 410 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 226 do?
- suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.
- Who sponsors SB 226?
- SB 226 is sponsored by David Rochefort (Republican), Jonah Orion Wheeler, Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), and Denise Ricciardi (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 226?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 226?
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