Rhode Island Healthy Soils Policy

State Flower: Violet

Legislative Status Update

State Contacts & Resources

Legislative Status Update

Updates in 2024:

H7856/S2753 [LS/LS] Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state. includes in declarations “Composting reduces greenhouse gas emissions, builds healthy soils, manages water runoff and quality, and builds local economies”, and includes evaluation of impact of compost on soil health – held for further study

Updates in 2023:

None

Updates in 2022:

N/A

Updates in 2021:

S0468/H5955, Regenerative Agriculture Program Act; includes soil health

State Contacts & Resources

Agencies Involved

House Committee: House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Senate Committee:

State Universities & Researchers

University of Rhode Island: Land-grant university

Agricultural Organizations & Technical Assistance

Rhode Island Association of Conservation Districts

Rhode Island NRCS

Education & Advocacy Groups

This site is meant to facilitate groups, agencies, and individuals wishing to learn about and advance soil health policy. Organization names are not mentioned here for privacy, interested parties are encouraged to send an email to the state page contact with requests for state-specific information.

Media & Additional Resources

Contact RhodeIsland@healthysoilspolicy.org for any questions

Last Update: 04/02/2025