HB1768

House Bill 1768 amends Arkansas code to regulate host fee agreements between solid waste landfills and their host communities. It requires that any host fee contract cannot exceed a term of four years, expiring in December of even-numbered years. The bill mandates that these contracts be approved through a vote at a regularly scheduled meeting of the host community, which includes the county and city where the landfill is located. Furthermore, the bill prohibits perpetual host fee provisions in these contracts, requiring that they be renewed or renegotiated periodically. The agreement must be signed by the mayor or the county judge, depending on the relevant jurisdiction.