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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Biah, Sanchez, Cruz, Felix, Speakman, Fellela,
and Potter

     Date Introduced: February 17, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18.9 of the General Laws entitled "Refuse Disposal" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-18.9-19. Curbside pickup.

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     (a) Any city or town entering into a new contract with a waste management or trash pickup

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service and/or renewing a contract with a waste management or trash pickup service shall not

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require residents to pay for curbside mattress pickup or disposal.

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     (b) If the city or town manages their own waste management or trash pickup services, they

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shall not charge residents a fee for curbside mattress pickup or disposal.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL

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     This act would prohibit a city of town from requiring residents to pay for curbside mattress

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pickup or disposal.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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