S65
An Act establishing healthy soil performance guidelines
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Bill overview
This bill aims to create standards for ‘healthy soil’ in Massachusetts, particularly after construction projects. It seeks to define what constitutes healthy soil and establish guidelines for maintaining or improving it. The goal is to promote soil health for environmental benefits like carbon sequestration and water quality. This legislation builds upon similar proposals to address soil health concerns.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘healthy soil’ for the purposes of the legislation.
- Establishes performance guidelines for soil health post-construction.
- Focuses on soil health standards related to construction projects.
- Directs the committee on Agriculture to develop regulations.
- Addresses soil health as a performance metric.
- Requires consideration of soil health during construction planning.
Who is affected
- Construction companies
- Developers
- Landowners
- Massachusetts State Government
- Environmental organizations
Notable changes
- Introduces a new concept of ‘healthy soil performance’ standards.
- Likely to require developers to consider soil health in project planning and implementation.
- May lead to new regulations and best practices for soil management.
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Primary sponsor
Paul W. Mark
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Dylan A. Fernandes
Joan B. Lovely
Paul W. Mark
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Bill S.65 194th (Current)
An Act establishing healthy soil performance guidelines
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 65) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish regulations defining post-construction healthy soil standards. Agriculture.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Paul W. Mark Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.65
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Agriculture |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred. |
| 4/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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