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On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

State of Maryland

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
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 599 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249Senate
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-7)House
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 23, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {563726/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)Senate
Feb 5, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Environment
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture, Department of
  • Animals
  • Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Compost and Composting
  • Counties
  • Education, Boards of
  • Environment, Department of the
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Justice
  • Environmental Matters
  • Farmers and Farming
  • Food
  • Grants
  • Higher Education
  • Job Training
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Recycling
  • 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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