HB274 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joseph C. Mitchell

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

April WeaverBarry MooreEd HenryWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonPaul BeckmanBill PooleMark TuggleAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyLynn GreerWilliam RobertsTerri CollinsChris EnglandMike HillMac McCutcheonVictor GastonMike BallJack WilliamsChad FincherAlan BakerJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonBarry MaskDuwayne BridgesPhil WilliamsElaine BeechK.L. BrownKerry RichDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management

Summary

HB274 would stop local governments from running certain commercial waste collection services when private providers already exist, and require them to end those activities within six months if applicable.

What This Bill Does

This bill would ban counties, municipalities, and solid waste authorities from providing commercial front-end loader, roll-off, or commercial recycling collection services in areas with two or more private providers. It would also prevent governments from crossing jurisdictional lines to offer these services. It includes an exemption for entities that only provide residential waste collection within their own jurisdiction, and it limits government disposal or recycling facilities from competing with private providers in their regional planning district. If a government is in violation, it must cease the conflicting operations within six months of governor approval, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after approval.

Who It Affects

• Local governments (counties, municipalities, and solid waste authorities) that provide or might consider providing commercial waste collection or related services; they would be restricted and possibly have to stop existing operations.
• Private solid waste providers who currently operate or compete in the same services; the bill limits government competition and maintains private providers' market presence.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits a county, municipality, or solid waste authority from providing commercial front-end loader, roll-off, or commercial recycling collection services within the county or municipality if there are two or more private providers offering those services.
• Bars cross-jurisdictional provision of those commercial services (no operating across boundaries).
• Exempts governmental entities that only provide residential waste and recycling collection within their own jurisdiction; allows only residential collection by government in its own area.
• Government disposal/recycling facilities may not offer additional services that compete with private providers within the regional planning district.
• Violating entities must cease conflicting operations within six months of governor's approval; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Governing Body, County