Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets cities and counties include biosolids‑based agricultural amendments and larger compost operations in the organic‑waste procurement targets they must meet to cut landfill methane. It also sets new reporting, penalty, and compliance‑flexibility rules, especially for rural areas and jurisdictions that need more time to meet the targets. The changes aim to boost diversion of organics, improve soil health, and help the state reach its short‑lived climate pollutant goals.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 6675.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jan 12, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2. May 28, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
3. May 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
4. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
5. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 4. Page 3837.)
7. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (January 22).
9. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
10. Jan 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jan 14, 2026Read second time and amended.
12. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (January 12).

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lori Wilson (D) · sponsor
• Wilson

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