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SB 599 — Maryland

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.

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

EnactedAAgricultureAgriculture, Department ofAnimalsAnnotated Code of MarylandAppropriationsCompost and CompostingCountiesEducation, Boards ofEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental MattersFarmers and FarmingFoodGovernorGrantsHigher EducationJob TrainingMunicipal CorporationsNonprofit OrganizationsRecyclingReportsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSoil ConservationStandards and Best PracticesUrban AreasWater PollutionWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Budget and Taxation (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Katie Hester, Shelly Hettleman

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 127–7

On Third Reading · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass

127 yea · 7 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNot votingGabriel MorenoDistrict 13Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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