An Act To Create A Fund For Safe Disposal Of Hazardous Fluids From Salvage Yards

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Ankeles and 4 co-sponsors

Establish a fund to finance safe disposal of hazardous fluids from salvage yards, aiming to reduce groundwater contamination and assist yards with cleanup costs.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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LD 1165 — An Act To Create A Fund For Safe Disposal Of Hazardous Fluids From Salvage Yards

Overview

LD 1165 is a bill introduced on March 20, 2025, with the stated aim of creating a fund to support the safe disposal of hazardous fluids generated by salvage yards. The subject areas include contamination, groundwater, and salvage yards. The bill is currently listed as DEAD, with status notes indicating it was placed in legislative files pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3.

Purpose and scope

The stated purpose, based on the title, is to establish a dedicated fund to finance the safe disposal of hazardous fluids (e.g., oil, antifreeze, solvents, fuels) produced by salvage yards.

The measure targets environmental protection, specifically groundwater contamination risks associated with improper handling or disposal of hazardous fluids at salvage facilities.

Legislative history and status

Introduced: March 20, 2025.

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) on March 20, 2025.

Carried over to the next session per Joint Order SP 519 (March 21, 2025).

Work session held and the bill was voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass) on April 16, 2025.

Reported Out - ONTP on April 22, 2025.

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on April 24, 2025, under Joint Rule 310.3.

Status indicates no further action is expected in the current session unless revived in the future.

Potential impacts and who is affected

Environmental impact: If enacted, the fund could provide financial support for the safe disposal of hazardous fluids, reducing the potential for soil and groundwater contamination around salvage yards.

Salvage yards and related businesses: Possible compliance benefits through access to funding for disposal costs, cleanup, and related compliance activities.

State agencies: Likely involvement by environmental or natural resources agencies in administering the fund, setting eligible uses, and reporting requirements.

Taxpayers and communities: Potential long-term public health and environmental benefits, offset by any administrative costs of fund management.

Next steps and uncertainties

The exact provisions (fund size, funding sources, governance, eligible uses, reporting) are not provided in the available information. If text becomes available, a detailed provision-by-provision analysis would be possible.

As currently dead for this session, the bill could be reintroduced in a future session; its fate would depend on committee action, fiscal impact, and legislative priorities.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary once the bill text or fiscal notes become available, or compare it with similar environmental-fund proposals from other jurisdictions.