On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 t
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Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate BoyceDelegate CharkoudianDelegate EmbryDelegate FairDelegate FeldmarkDelegate HealeyDelegate HillDelegate KaufmanDelegate LehmanDelegate PattersonDelegate RuthDelegate WoodsDelegate WoormanDelegate ZieglerDelegate BehlerDelegate FoleyDelegate JacobsDelegate HolmesDelegate LewisDelegate OdomDelegate SteinDelegate Morgan, T.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 (as of Aug 30, 2026).