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Legislative Status Update
State Contacts & Resources
Legislative Status Update
Updates in 2025:
- HB681/SB700 [LS/LS] AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 43, Chapter 14, relative to soil; “Healthy Soil Act” creating a statewide healthy‑soil program. Defines healthy soil, lists soil‑health principles (cover crops, no‑till, livestock integration), and establishes grants and education to increase soil organic matter, carbon and water‑holding capacity – failed
Updates in 2024:
None
Updates in 2023:
None
Updates in 2022:
None
Updates in 2021:
None
State Contacts & Resources
Agencies Involved
House Committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Committee: Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources
State Universities & Researchers
Tennessee State University: Land-grant university
University of Tennessee: Land-grant university
Agricultural Organizations & Technical Assistance
Education & Advocacy Groups
Unknown
Media & Additional Resources
Contact Tennessee@healthysoilspolicy.org
Legislative Status Last Updated: 03/26/2026
Page Last Updated: 03/27/2026
Page Last Updated: 03/27/2026