SB27 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

Summary

SB27 would require the Alabama Public Service Commission to approve the rates charged by waste management companies for garbage and other nonhazardous waste.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new section (37-1-80.2) stating that rates charged by waste management companies for collecting and transporting garbage, household waste, or other nonhazardous and nonmedical solid waste must always be approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission. It uses existing definitions of garbage and household waste from another code section to clarify what falls under this regulation. It specifies when the law would take effect: on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor (or otherwise enacted).

Who It Affects

• Waste management companies would have their rates reviewed and approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission.
• Consumers and ratepayers who pay for garbage collection and waste services would be affected by PSC-approved rates.

Key Provisions

• Adds new Section 37-1-80.2 to require that rates charged for garbage, household waste, and other nonhazardous/nonmedical solid waste be subject to PSC approval at all times.
• Defines 'garbage' and 'household waste' according to existing definitions in Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
• Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month following passage and governor 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

Public Service Commission