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S 8307: Authorizes municipalities to adopt local laws requiring the use of in vessel composting for the disposal of organic waste that is generated from a residence.
What S 8307 does, verified January 15, 2026
The bill aims to allow municipalities to adopt local laws requiring the use of in vessel composting for organic waste disposal from residences. In vessel composting, organic waste is enclosed in a container and maintained under controlled conditions to produce compost. The bill defines organic waste as materials that can be broken down into usable compost, such as food scraps, soiled paper, and plant trimmings. The law will take effect immediately, allowing municipalities to create and implement local composting regulations.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8307
- What is the current status of S 8307?
- As of January 15, 2026, S 8307 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT".
- Did S 8307 pass?
- Not yet. S 8307 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8307, and where is it now?
- S 8307 was authored by Sen. Alexis Weik with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Senate Local Government.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| May. 30, 2025 | REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 30, 2025 · 258 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8307 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE May 30, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing municipalities to adopt local laws requiring the use of in vessel composting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new 2 section 99-aa to read as follows: 3 § 99-aa. In vessel composting. A municipality may adopt a local law 4 requiring the use of in vessel composting for the disposal of organic 5 waste that is generated from a residence. For the purposes of this 6 section, "in vessel composting" shall mean a process in which organic 7 waste is enclosed in a drum, silo, bin, tunnel, reactor, or other 8 container for the purpose of producing compost, maintained under 9 controlled conditions of temperature and moisture and where air-borne 10 emissions are controlled, and "organic waste" shall mean any material 11 found in the waste stream that can be broken down into, or otherwise 12 become part of, usable compost, such as food scraps, soiled paper, and 13 plant trimmings. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13235-01-5
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