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Committee reports bill allowing a single five-year extension for municipal waste contracts

Louisiana Legislature committee hearing · April 29, 2026
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Summary

HB1068, presented by Alton Ashey for Representative Vilio, would allow one five-year extension (by mutual agreement) to existing limits placed in 2024 on municipal waste and landfill contracts (10 years for collection, 25 years for landfill operations). The committee reported the bill favorably.

Alton Ashey, representing Waste Management and presenting for Representative Vilio, told the committee HB1068 permits one five-year extension by mutual agreement after existing statutory limits enacted in…

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