CaliforniaCalifornia designated a week to raise awareness about composting
California designated the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Compost Awareness Week.
What it does
California designated May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Compost Awareness Week.
Argument forA week focused on compost education may encourage communities and public agencies to learn how composting can support soil and public works.
Argument againstA one-week awareness designation may have limited lasting effect if people and local agencies do not continue composting after the week ends.
More detail
California designated Compost Awareness Week. The designation applies statewide. The designated week ran from May 3 through May 9, 2026, inclusive.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 18Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 114, Statutes of 2026.Became Law
- Jun 18Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Jun 11In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded Special Consent ACR180 Connolly et al. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4700.)Major
- Jun 9Ordered to special consent calendar.
- May 20From committee: Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 11In Senate. To Com. on RLS.Minor
- May 7Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4965.)Passed 2nd Chamber
- May 7Coauthors revised.
- Apr 27From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27).Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Be adopted. To third reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Coauthors revised.
- Apr 27Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Apr 22From printer.
- Apr 21Introduced. To print.Introduced
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