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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18.9 of the General Laws entitled "Refuse Disposal" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
23-18.9-19. Curbside pickup. 3
(a) Any city or town entering into a new contract with a waste management or trash pickup 4
service and/or renewing a contract with a waste management or trash pickup service shall not 5
require residents to pay for curbside mattress pickup or disposal. 6
(b) If the city or town manages their own waste management or trash pickup services, they 7
shall not charge residents a fee for curbside mattress pickup or disposal. 8
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 9
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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 1
pickup or disposal. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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