Legislation - SB0599

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.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media; Budget and Taxation

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Cross-filed with: HB0429

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0134 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {563726/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
			Text - First - On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Favorable with Amendments {563726/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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