Solid waste: compostable materials.

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 adds Section 44019 to the Public Resources Code, allowing larger amounts of feedstock and compost on site for exempted composting activities and permitting up to 5,000 cubic yards of compost to be given away or sold each year. It also creates a new exemption for composting residues from large‑scale biomass events on agricultural land, while still requiring other applicable permits.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3000.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 651, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2712.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3000.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 30, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• McNerney · sponsor
• Alanis
• Ellis
• Garcia
• Hurtado

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