state landscaping; Arizona compost; requirements

HB2819 - state landscaping; Arizona compost; requirements

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Junelle Cavero
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Arizona Compost Requirements for State Landscaping

This bill requires state agencies to use compost produced in Arizona when available, meeting certain quality standards and pricing conditions.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Administration, the Department of Transportation, or the Arizona State Parks Board to use compost made in Arizona for landscaping or land management on their properties if it is available.
Defines 'compost' as biologically stable organic material produced through controlled decomposition of organic matter and suitable for soil improvement.
Specifies that compost must meet quality standards set by project specifications, procurement policies of state agencies, or applicable state or federal requirements.
Requires the price of Arizona-produced compost to not exceed twenty percent more than the lowest cost of comparable out-of-state compost.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Administration
The Department of Transportation
Arizona State Parks Board

Terms To Know

Compost: Biologically stable organic material produced through the controlled decomposition of organic matter, suitable for use as a soil amendment.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if Arizona compost is not available or meets all requirements.
It is unclear how this requirement will be enforced and monitored by state agencies.

Bill History

2026-01-27 House
House second read
2026-01-26 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-26 House
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: None
2026-01-26 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2819 - state landscaping; Arizona compost; requirements

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HB2819 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
state landscaping; Arizona compost; requirements

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2819

Introduced by

Representative
Cavero

AN
ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 4, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-710.04; relating to land
management.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 4, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-710.04, to read:

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41-710.04.

Compost use; landscaping; land management; requirements;
definition

A. If The department of
administration, the department of transportation or the arizona state parks
board wishes to use soil amendments for landscaping or land management on land
that is owned or managed by the department of administration, the department of
transportation or the Arizona state parks board, the department of
administration, the department of transportation or the Arizona state parks
board shall use compost that is produced in this state, if AVAILABLe.

B. Compost is considered to be
available if the COMPOST meets all of the following requirements:

1. is produced at a facility that is
located in this state and is offered for sale in this state.

2. meets the quality standards
required by the project specifications, the procurement policies of the
department of administration, the department of transportation or the Arizona
state parks board or any applicable state or federal requirements.

3. can be delivered to the project
site within a commercially reasonable time frame.

4. is offered at a price that is not
more than twenty percent higher than the lowest cost of a comparable compost
that is not produced in this state.

C. For the purposes of this section,
"compost" includes the biologically stable organic material that is
produced through the controlled aerobic decomposition of organic matter and
that is suitable for use as a soil amendment.
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