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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 599: On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 599 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established. Primary sponsor: Katie Hester (Democratic), Shelly Hettleman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie HesterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Shelly HettlemanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
  6. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. Referred Environment and Transportation
  8. Third Reading Passed
  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Favorable with Amendments {
  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  12. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source