Organic waste: manure management: interagency task force: project approval.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill orders the Department of Food and Agriculture to convene an interagency task force that will study alternative manure‑management practices and advise the state on how they can help meet greenhouse‑gas, water‑quality and climate goals. It also requires the department to set up a coordinated system for approving new on‑farm composting or manure‑transfer projects. The measures target dairy and livestock producers, state agencies and the public by aiming to reduce methane emissions up to 40 % below 2013 levels by 2030.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026
• Natural Resources
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026
• Natural Resources
  Natural Resources · Apr 6, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 2, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
5. Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
6. Mar 25, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
8. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Connolly · sponsor

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