Meat processors-composted materials.
AN ACT relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; authorizing federal and state-licensed meat processors to sell composted material as fertilizer, soil amendment or soil conditioner; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
This bill aims to allow licensed meat processors, both federally and state-licensed, to sell composted materials as fertilizers, soil amendments, or soil conditioners. This would enable them to use waste products more sustainably and could provide a new revenue stream for these businesses. The bill was introduced in January 2025 and referred to the Agriculture Committee, but it ultimately failed in the House on March 3, 2025, after being returned from committee.
The proposed change would primarily affect licensed meat processors, allowing them to diversify their products and potentially increase their income. Farmers and gardeners who use these composted materials as fertilizers could also benefit from new options, although it's not clear yet how this would impact the market or consumer prices.
HB0150 was introduced on January 28, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not make it past the committee stage and was returned on March 3, 2025, where it died without further action. The bill did not advance to a vote in the full House.