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RI S2443
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Rogers
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AI Summary
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Reduces the minimum gross income threshold for qualifying as "agricultural land" from $10,000 over four years to $2,500 in the preceding year from farm products sold
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Expands the definition of "agricultural operations" to explicitly include forestry, along with horticulture, field crops, viticulture, floriculture, dairy farming, aquaculture, and livestock raising
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Adds new statutory definitions for "agricultural land," "farm," "farmer," and "agricultural operations" to Chapter 2-1 of Rhode Island General Laws
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Removes the previous requirement that farmers must have earned $10,000 gross income in each of the preceding four years to qualify for wetlands exemptions related to normal farming activities
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry.
Agriculture And Forestry
Last Action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
3/4/2026