Relating to: grants for regional biodigesters, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
AB 893 creates a $250,000 annual grant program from the environmental fund to support planning for regional biodigesters. These facilities convert organic waste (like food scraps or farm byproducts) into energy, primarily benefiting agricultural and waste management projects. The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to administer the grants and develop rules for their use. It does not fund construction but focuses on initial planning phases for new biodigester facilities.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Anderson, Joers, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining;
cosponsored by Senators Keyeski, Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer
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Party
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District
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Alex Joers
DDemocratic
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Angelito Tenorio
DDemocratic
P
Ben DeSmidt
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Clint Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Darrin Madison
DDemocratic
P
Greta Neubauer
DDemocratic
P
Joan Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Margaret Arney
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Robyn Vining
DDemocratic
P
Supreme Moore Omokunde
DDemocratic
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