Legislation - SB0134

Title: Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
Sponsored by: Senator Hester
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
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Synopsis

Establishing 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 and compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; establishing a solid waste disposal surcharge on the final disposal of solid waste in the State; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly yearly beginning December 31, 2027, on the grants awarded, and the impact on jobs creation, producers, and food waste reduction; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment; Budget and Taxation

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0042

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2024 Legislative Date 11/01/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2024	11/01/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

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