CaliforniaCalifornia would make hauling waste for illegal dumping a crime
In California, hauling waste with the intent to dump it illegally would become a crime, with higher penalties for violations involving large loads.
What it does
People who haul waste or building debris intending to dump it where these rules ban dumping could be charged before unloading it. Covered places include certain roads, parks, and private property.
Illegal dumping or hauling to dump more than 25 and up to 50 cubic yards would carry a $25,000 fine and up to a year in jail. Over 50 cubic yards, the fine would be $50,000, and a felony sentence could apply. Workers who dumped on an employer's orders without owning, managing, or making decisions for the business could not be charged under this special rule, but could face other dumping charges.
Owners and people they allow on their land would be barred from hauling or leaving waste there without a required waste facility permit or license. The bill also extends existing hazard limits to hauling and people with permission when officials find a health or fire danger or a public nuisance.
A fourth or later violation would carry a fine of up to $5,000. The court would double the fine if the material involved was used tires.
Seeing rocks, dirt, or other building debris in a vehicle alone would not justify officers stopping, detaining, or arresting its driver.
Argument forThe hauling rule could let officials charge someone who intends to dump illegally before any waste is unloaded.
Argument againstFor someone convicted under the rule for loads over 50 cubic yards, the required $50,000 fine could be hard to pay even after the court weighs their finances.
More detail
Hauling waste or building debris for prohibited dumping would be a crime. Covered places include certain roads, parks, and other public property, plus private property open to the public or used without required permission. The person must intend to leave the material where these rules ban dumping.
The bill would set higher penalties for illegally dumping or hauling to dump large loads. This rule covers illegal dumping or hauling to dump waste or building debris in amounts over 25 cubic yards. For more than 25 and up to 50 cubic yards, a conviction carries a required $25,000 fine and up to one year in county jail. For more than 50 cubic yards, a conviction carries a required $50,000 fine and may bring a felony sentence. A worker cannot be charged under this special rule if they dumped illegally on the job at their employer's direction and did not own, manage, or make decisions for the responsible business. Other dumping charges remain possible.
The bill would add a permit limit for private land and extend existing hazard limits to hauling and people with permission. The rule covers private owners and people acting with their permission on the owners' land. The activity is barred if it needs a solid waste facility permit or license that was not obtained, or if specified officials find a health or fire danger or a public nuisance.
The bill would raise the maximum fine for a fourth or later violation. This applies to a person convicted of a fourth or later violation under these illegal dumping rules. If the material involved was used tires, the court must double the fine.
A load of building debris alone would not justify stopping, detaining, or arresting someone. This covers people driving vehicles that carry, or appear to carry, rocks, concrete, asphalt, dirt, or other building debris. The load alone does not provide grounds to stop or detain the driver, or grounds to arrest them.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 933, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 28Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 24Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6409.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2310 Carrillo Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 20In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded Special Consent AB2310 Carrillo et al. By Arreguín. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 20Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5592.).Passed Senate
- Aug 18Ordered to special consent calendar.
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jun 24From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23).Major
- Jun 23
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2310 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5402.)Passed Assembly
- May 19Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 18Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- May 14From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 13Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 9Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 8From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).Major
- Apr 7
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced
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