On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established

HB 42 On Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs Established

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
HB-42


About HB-42

Establishing, beginning July 1, 2027, 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 Department to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, on the impact of the grants awarded on jobs, producers, and food waste prevention; authorizing the Governor to transfer $3,000,000 to certain programs in fiscal years 2027 through 2031; etc.

  

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Engrossed 03/15/2025

Introduced 01/02/2025

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Third Reading Passed

03/17/2025

Yeas: 122 | Nays: 14
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History

Third Reading Passed (122-14)

03/17/2025

Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment Budget And Taxation

03/17/2025

Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation

03/15/2025

Favorable With Amendments {513028/1 Adopted

03/15/2025

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/15/2025

Hearing Canceled

01/13/2025

Hearing 1/29 At 1:30 P.m.

01/13/2025

First Reading Environment And Transportation

01/08/2025

Hearing 1/29 At 2:30 P.m.

01/08/2025

Pre-filed

11/01/2024

First Reading Environment And Transportation

01/08/2024