STATE BILLMD HB 429PASSED

On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

Establishing, beginning July 1, 2028, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 for the program; and requiring the Department, beginning December 31, 2028, to annually report to the General Assembly on the impact of the grant program.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 429 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Corderman) AdoptedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 13, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and TaxationSenate

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Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-7)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {343623/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 22, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 7 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Compost and Composting
Environmental Matters
Farmers and Farming
Food
Grants
Recycling
Animals
Annotated Code of Maryland
Counties
Education, Boards of
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Health
Environmental Justice
Higher Education
Job Training
Municipal Corporations
Nonprofit Organizations
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
Urban Areas
Water Pollution
Work, Labor, and Employment
Appropriations
Governor

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On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

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