2020 House Bill 5454

Increase environmental cleanup cost liability on business

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Isaac Robinson (D-4)

To mandate that a business that gets an emissions or other permit required by state environmental laws must post a “performance bond” (or equivalent) against the cost of any cleanups required due to a permit violation or other infraction. The bill describes conditions under which state regulators could “draw on” the bond.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation