HB 1245: Biosolids Management
HB 1245 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 30, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialBiosolids Management; Prohibiting the land application of bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products from exceeding the appropriate agronomic rate; requiring the owner or operator of certain land application sites to maintain application records for a specified timeframe and make such records available to ...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- Limits nutrient runoff via agronomic rate enforcement
- Improves data tracking of biosolid application
Risks
- Potential for continued soil saturation if thresholds are too high
Economy
Benefits
- Standardized usage rates improve farming precision
Risks
- Increases administrative and record-keeping burden on producers
- Additional compliance costs for distributors and land operators
Society
Benefits
- Potential protection of local water sources
- Enhanced public transparency of biosolids management
Risks
- No direct sector effect identified
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
The bill was vetoed by the Governor, indicating potential executive disagreement on regulatory burden
Analysis based on abstract only, not full bill text
Where it stands
Introduced
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