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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 1289: Hazardous materials: non-RCRA hazardous waste: landfill disposal.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1289 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hazardous materials: non-RCRA hazardous waste: landfill disposal. Primary sponsor: Melissa Hurtado (D). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Under existing law, as part of the hazardous waste control laws, the Department of Toxic Substances Control generally regulates the management and handling of hazardous waste and hazardous materials. Under existing law, the hazardous waste control laws are partially enforced by a certified unified program agency (CUPA) and a violation of hazardous waste control laws is a crime. Existing law defines “non-RCRA hazardous waste,” for purposes of those laws, as meaning hazardous waste that is regulated by the state, other than hazardous waste subject to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA).

This bill would require non-RCRA hazardous waste that is destined for land disposal to be disposed of in a landfill regulated by specific provisions of RCRA. By increasing the duties of a CUPA, and by expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa HurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
  2. Set for hearing April 22.
  3. Referred to Com. on E.Q.
  4. Read first time.
  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
  6. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page