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NJ A3017
NJ A3017Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.
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Introduced
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
In Committee
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New Jersey Healthy Soils Program, which aims to improve the health, yield, and profitability of the state's soils, increase biological activity and carbon sequestration, and promote healthy soil practices among farmers and other residents. The bill also creates a grant program to cover the costs of soil testing for urban agriculture sites, and establishes the Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund to support this program and other soil health initiatives. Additionally, the bill amends existing legislation to allocate 2% of the Global Warming Solutions Fund to the Department of Agriculture for programs that improve soil health and increase carbon sequestration in soils.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 06/01/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3017 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 6/1/23; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AAN 5/18/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3017_I1.PDF |
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