state landscaping; Arizona compost; requirements

HB 2819 requires Arizona state departments (administration, transportation, and state parks) to use compost made within Arizona for landscaping or land management on state-owned or managed land, if such compost is available. "Available" compost must be produced and sold in Arizona, meet quality and delivery standards, and cost no more than 20% more than comparable non-Arizona compost. The bill defines compost as stabilized organic material from decomposed organic matter suitable for soil use. This directly affects state agencies managing public lands and local compost producers meeting the specified criteria.