H4421
An Act establishing healthy soil performance guidelines
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Bill overview
This bill aims to create guidelines for ‘healthy soil performance’ in Massachusetts. It seeks to define and measure the quality of soil, recognizing its importance for agriculture, the environment, and climate resilience. The bill establishes a framework for assessing and improving soil health across the state, potentially supporting sustainable farming practices and mitigating the impacts of climate change. It builds upon previous legislative efforts to promote healthy soils within the Commonwealth.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘healthy soil performance’ and establishes metrics for its assessment.
- Promotes the use of soil health practices in agriculture.
- Supports research and monitoring of soil health.
- Encourages collaboration among stakeholders to improve soil health.
- Addresses soil health in the context of climate change mitigation.
Who is affected
- Farmers and agricultural producers
- Landowners
- The agricultural industry
- Environmental organizations
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Introduces a formal framework for measuring and improving soil health.
- Builds upon prior legislation related to soil health and climate change.
- Potentially incentivizes sustainable soil management practices.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Bruce E. Tarr
David T. Vieira
Jessica Ann Giannino
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Bill H.4421 194th (Current)
An Act establishing healthy soil performance guidelines
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4421
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 9/8/2025 | House | New draft of H125 and H142 |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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