Relates to composting facilities in state parks
Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to permit composting facilities at state parks when such facility does not harm the natural environment or integrity of the park and provided that such facilities shall comply with codes, rules and regulations relating to composting facilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions
A10937
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A10937A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a new requirement that composting facilities in state parks must comply with existing codes, rules, and regulations, in addition to not harming the natural environment. This change clarifies that facilities must adhere to established standards rather than just avoiding harm. The bill also reflects procedural updates indicating it has been reviewed and amended by the committee.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include a mandatory compliance requirement for existing or new composting facilities.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new provision requiring composting facilities to comply with relevant codes, rules, and regulations.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header and committee status to reflect that the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted.
Floor votes · Assembly May 14, 2026
How they voted
133–0
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 149
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic102
88% Yea
R
Republican47
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10937A
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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