Updates in 2025:

• HB4706 [LS] Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act; Omnibus agriculture budget; appropriates $2 M for soil‑health and regenerative agriculture – signed and enacted 10/8/2025
• SB171 [LS] Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act; Appropriates funds for soil health/regenerative agriculture and defines principles—soil cover, minimal disturbance, diversity, living roots and livestock—and goals to increase soil organic matter, water infiltration and carbon sequestration – in committee – see HB4706

Updates in 2024:

• HJRS [LS] Environmental protection: pollution prevention; green initiative; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I; includes “Every person has an inherent and inalienable right to a clean and healthy environment, including cleanwater, air, and soils; balanced ecosystems; a stable climate; and the preservation of the natural, cultural, recreational, and healthful qualities of the environment. This state, including each branch, agency, and political subdivision, shall take no action that would infringe on these rights and shall protect these rights equitably for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomics, or geography.” – put on file
• SB747 [LS] Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; includes “$1,024,900 for Soil health/regenerative agriculture Full Time Employees”, “Program goals include enhancing soil and plant health, soil carbon sequestration, efficient use of water, and protection of water resources”, “appropriation for soil health/regenerative agriculture is advancing the adoption of soil health and regenerative agriculture principles in agriculture in this state”, etc. – signed and enacted 7/30/2024

Updates in 2023:

• HB4289 [LS] Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; includes appropriation of $7M for SEEDSS (Solving Emerging Environmental Developments and Securing Sustainability) “The purpose of the SEEDSS program is to support the development and implementation of best farming practices and new technologies related to environmental sustainability, including measures to address the impacts of climate change. Program goals include enhancing soil and plant health, soil carbon sequestration, efficient use of water, and protection of water resources.” – passed House and Senate, referred to Conference Committee
• HB4437 [LS] Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for, and make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023; includes $7 million for new agricultural climate resiliency program to promote the principles of regenerative agriculture; includes soil health – $1 million as ongoing appropriation within Pesticide and Plant Pest Management (PPPM) Division, and $6 million as one-time appropriation; includes $6 million for new soil health/regenerative agriculture program – $1 million as ongoing appropriation within PPPM with 5.0 Full-Time-Employees, and $5 million as one-time appropriation – signed by Gov. Whitmer 7/31/2023
• HB5083 [LS] Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; includes soil health considerations – – in committee at adjournment
• SB187 [LS] Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; includes appropriation of $2M for ‘soil health and regenerative agriculture’ under environmental stewardship, and $11M one-time appropriation for Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture Program – bill passed in Senate and moved to House 5/9/2023 – passed as part of HB4437
• SB275 [LS] Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act; includes that in developing rules, that complement and further “existing efforts by the agricultural sector to increase the adoption of practices that improve soil health and water quality.” – stalled in committee

Updates in 2022:

None

Updates in 2021:

None