Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
Senate Bill 594 establishes a requirement for state agencies to ensure that new Class III landfills do not disproportionately impact or harm environmental justice communities. Before a waste discharge permit can be issued for a new landfill, a local enforcement agency must hold a publicly noticed hearing and certify that the project aligns with the county’s environmental justice element, or consider relevant indicators if a formal element hasn't been adopted. The bill also includes a provision for state reimbursement to local agencies for any costs associated with implementing these new requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires local enforcement agencies to hold public hearings regarding new landfill proposals.
- Mandates a certification from local agencies that landfills won't disproportionately impact environmental justice communities.
- Requires county boards of supervisors to evaluate landfill consistency with local environmental justice plans.
- Establishes a process for considering environmental justice indicators if a county lacks a formal environmental justice element.
- Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing the bill's requirements.
- Defines key terms such as ‘Environmental Justice Community’ and ‘New Class III Landfill’.
Who is affected
- Local governments (counties and their boards of supervisors)
- Environmental justice communities
- State agencies (particularly those involved in landfill permitting)
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