2005 House Bill 5176

Senate Roll Call 626: Passed

To prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste from Canada if Congress passes a law authorizing states to ban such imports. Under current federal law and international treaties (NAFTA), states may not prohibit solid waste imported from other states or Canada. Current contracts between landfills and out-of-state entities would not be abrogated, but could not be renewed.

34 Yeas / 1 Nay
Republican (22 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (12 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Excused or Not Voting (3)