RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 707 (HB 555) 2024 Regular Session Deshotel
Existing law grants parish and municipal governing authorities certain powers with respect
to the collection and disposal of garbage and trash including but not limited to the following:
(1)To engage in the collection and disposal of garbage and trash within its jurisdiction
to the exclusion of other garbage and trash collectors.
(2)To grant permits, licenses, exclusive or nonexclusive franchises, or any combination
thereof to garbage and trash collectors and disposers.
(3)To assess a service charge against any person provided any service pursuant to
existing law.
New law additionally authorizes parish and municipal governing authorities to grant
exclusive contracts. New law defines "exclusive contract" to mean a written agreement for
the collection and disposal of residential garbage and trash throughout the entirety of the
territorial jurisdiction of the respective parish or municipality. Requires that an exclusive
contract be granted only after issuing a request for proposals or advertising for and receiving
bids and requires that contracts be awarded in accordance with the public bid laws.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 33:4169.1(A))