CS/HB 1609: Waste Incineration
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Weinberger ; Borrero ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mooney ; Rizo
Waste Incineration; Prohibits local government or DEP, respectively, from issuing construction permit for certain new solid waste disposal facility or waste-to-energy facility in specified areas.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
3/24/2025 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
3/27/2025 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2025 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
4/15/2025 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 140461 ruled out of order
• Amendment 517737 ruled out of order
• Amendment 927709 Failed
• Amendment 737141 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 99, NAYS 13
4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
4/29/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 623
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1822 -SJ 623
• Read 2nd time -SJ 623
• Amendment(s) adopted (413632) -SJ 628
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/30/2025 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1009
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 13 -SJ 1009
4/30/2025 House • In Messages
5/1/2025 House • Senate Message List
• Amendment 117705 adopted
• Amendment 601513 Failed
• Amendment 086629 Failed
• Amendment 539109 not allowed for consideration
• Concurred in Senate amendment 413632 as amended
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
5/1/2025 Senate • In returning messages
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CS/HB 1609, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2025 at 11:15 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1008 Waste Incineration Avila Similar Last Action: 3/18/2025 S Now in Community Affairs 
S 1822 (c2) Waste Management Martin Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1609
Floor Amendments (13)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 943320 - Amendment
Delete lines 25 - 143 and insert:Martin 4/25/2025
12:57 PMSenate: Withdrawn
4/25/2025Web Page
PDF397706 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 4/28/2025
7:54 PMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/29/2025Web Page
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322214 - Amendment to Amendment (397706)
Delete lines 60 - 301 and insert:Martin 4/29/2025
9:18 AMSenate: Withdrawn
4/29/2025Web Page
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197534 - Amendment to Amendment (397706)
Delete lines 60 - 301 and insert:Martin 4/29/2025
10:20 AMSenate: Withdrawn
4/29/2025Web Page
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569736 - Amendment to Amendment (397706)
Delete lines 60 - 301 and insert:Martin 4/29/2025
12:32 PMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/29/2025Web Page
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325362 - Amendment to Amendment (397706)
Delete lines 79 - 109 and insert:Smith 4/29/2025
8:58 AMSenate: Withdrawn
4/29/2025Web Page
PDF413632 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 4/29/2025
4:27 PMHouse: Concurred as Amended
5/1/2025Web Page
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392848 - Amendment to Amendment (413632)
Delete lines 125 - 297 and insert:Martin 4/30/2025
6:19 PMSenate: Withdrawn
4/30/2025Web Page
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117705 - Amendment to Amendment (413632)
Remove lines 5-363 of the amendment and insert:Weinberger 5/1/2025
4:21 PMHouse: Adopted
5/1/2025PDF
539109 - Amendment to Amendment (117705)
Remove lines 17-161 of the amendment and insert:Bartleman 5/1/2025
4:42 PMHouse: Not Allowed for Consideration
5/1/2025PDF
700355 - Amendment to Amendment (413632)
Remove lines 77-109 of the amendmentBartleman 5/1/2025
9:18 AMHouse: Withdrawn
5/1/2025PDF
601513 - Amendment to Amendment (413632)
Remove lines 122-264 of the amendment and insert:Bartleman 5/1/2025
11:24 AMHouse: Failed
5/1/2025PDF
086629 - Amendment to Amendment (413632)
Between lines 362 and 363 of the amendment, insert:Hinson 5/1/2025
11:02 AMHouse: Failed
5/1/2025PDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/30/2025 7:45 PM Senate 24 Yeas - 13 Nays 5/1/2025 5:09 PM House 111 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 403.703 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 403.7049 Determination of full cost for solid waste management; local solid waste management fees. Page 8 (pdf) 403.705 State solid waste management program. Page 9 (pdf) 403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 1 (pdf) 403.707 Permits. Page 6 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1609, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2025 at 9:50 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1008 Waste Incineration Avila Similar Last Action: 3/18/2025 S Now in Community Affairs
S 1822 (c2) Waste Management Martin Compare Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1609
Floor Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 140461 - Amendment
Remove lines 21-126 and insert:Daley 4/18/2025
3:50 PMHouse: Ruled Out of Order
4/23/2025PDF 517737 - Amendment
Remove lines 21-126 and insert:Daley 4/18/2025
3:53 PMHouse: Ruled Out of Order
4/23/2025PDF 927709 - Amendment
Remove line 26 and insert:Bartleman 4/18/2025
12:03 PMHouse: Failed
4/23/2025PDF 737141 - Amendment
Between lines 98 and 99, insert:Weinberger 4/18/2025
1:25 PMHouse: Adopted
4/23/2025PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 10:41 AM House 99 Yeas - 13 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 403.703 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 403.7049 Determination of full cost for solid waste management; local solid waste management fees. Page 7 (pdf) 403.705 State solid waste management program. Page 8 (pdf) 403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 1 (pdf) 403.707 Permits. Page 5 (pdf) -
HB 1609, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 5:42 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1008 Waste Incineration Avila Identical Last Action: 3/18/2025 S Now in Community Affairs
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 359075 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Weinberger 3/25/2025
4:58 PMAdopted without Objection
3/26/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 403.703 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 403.7049 Determination of full cost for solid waste management; local solid waste management fees. Page 4 (pdf) 403.705 State solid waste management program. Page 4 (pdf) 403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 1 (pdf) 403.707 Permits. Page 2 (pdf)