Updates in 2026:

• S2225 [LS] Joint Resolution to Approve and Publish and Submit to the Electors a Proposition of Amendment to the Constitution — Green Amendment (Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, soil, climate, and the environment‚Äôs natural values.); includes “The amendment would grant all people in the state an “inherent, inalienable, indefeasible, and self-executing right to… healthy soil”.

Updates in 2025:

• H5195/S104 [LS/LS] Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state; Creates a Compost Fund and grant programs; findings note compost increases soil organic matter, improves carbon sequestration, reduces synthetic fertilizer use and builds healthy soils and water quality – held for further study
• H5732/S327 [LS/LS] Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution – Green Amendment (Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, soil, climate, and the environment’s natural values.); “Green Amendment. All people in the State of Rhode Island (The Ocean State) have an inherent, inalienable, indefeasible, and self-executing right to clean air, clean water, healthy and uncontaminated soil, a life-supporting climate, and the preservation of the environment’s natural, scenic, and recreational values. The state shall serve as trustee of the natural resources of Rhode Island, and shall conserve, protect, and maintain these resources for the benefit of all the people, including both present and future generations. The state shall not infringe upon these rights, and shall protect these rights and Rhode Island’s natural resources equitably for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or socioeconomics.” – S327 passed in Senate

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:

None

Updates in 2021:

• H5955/S468 [LS/LS] Food Security And Agriculture Jobs; includes Regenerative Agriculture Program and soil health – held for further study