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SB 307

Environmental waste inventory and grant program.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Bassler and 5 co-sponsors

SB 307 creates Indiana's environmental waste inventory system and establishes grants supporting state waste management and remediation projects.

Representative Dant Chesser added as cosponsor
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Bill Summary · SB 307

Legislative bill overview

SB 307 establishes an environmental waste inventory system and creates a grant program to support waste management initiatives in Indiana. The bill passed the Indiana Senate unanimously and has been referred to the House Committee on Environmental Affairs for consideration.

Why is this important

Comprehensive waste inventory data helps states identify pollution patterns, protect public health, and develop targeted environmental remediation strategies. Grant programs can fund local waste reduction projects and incentivize municipalities to adopt sustainable practices, potentially reducing landfill burden and environmental contamination.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Establishing and maintaining a statewide waste inventory system requires significant funding and administrative infrastructure that may strain state budgets
  • Data collection burden: Requiring businesses and municipalities to report detailed waste information could face compliance pushback and create administrative overhead
  • Grant allocation fairness: How grant funds are distributed between urban and rural communities, and which waste categories receive priority, may generate disagreement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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