Pelton says SB101 amendment allows counties to avoid methane testing if unaffordable
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
Sen. Byron Pelton told commissioners he added an amendment to SB101 to allow counties that cannot afford methane testing required by the AQCC to opt out; he cautioned grant funding may be limited by a tight state budget.
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Senator Byron Pelton described Senate Bill 101, which would fund methane testing enforced by the Air Quality Control Commission, and said he added an amendment to address county affordability concerns.
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