1. (1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund, known as the "Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund."

2. (2) The fund shall consist of:

   1. (a) the landfill minimum fine for an unsecured load as described in Section 72-7-410; and
   2. (b) interest earnings on cash balances.

3. (3) The department shall use money in the fund:

   1. (a) for litter cleanup efforts on or near highways, including highways near waste management facilities and other high-litter areas the department identifies;
   2. (b) for a public service campaign to generate awareness regarding the importance of proper transportation and disposal of waste, the negative impact of littering, and the need to maintain clean highways;
   3. (c) for increased enforcement of Sections 41-6a-1712, 41-6a-1713, and 72-7-410; and
   4. (d) for the department's costs in administering the account.

Enacted by Chapter 393, 2025 General Session