SACRAMENTO— Today, Assemblymember Juan Alanis announced that his bill to streamline reporting requirements for household hazardous waste collection facilities (HHWCFs) has passed its first committee in the Senate. The bill passed unanimously with no opposition.
“AB 1617 is a common-sense measure that will make reporting requirements simpler for local agencies,” said Assemblyman Alanis. “If enacted, this measure would remove an unnecessary administrative burden on local governments, allowing them to focus on best serving their communities.”
Currently, these facilities submit similar data to both the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), but each agency operates on different reporting timelines. This creates redundant administrative work for local governments who oversee almost 200 HHWCFs across the state.
AB 1617 passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee with a unanimous, bipartisan vote and will now head to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Assemblymember Juan Alanis represents the 22nd Assembly District, which includes the communities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Patterson, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, Ballico, Snelling, Keyes, Grayson, Crows Landing, Diablo Grande, Stevinson, & Empire.
