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S 6330

Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michelle Hinchey

Defines therapeutic agriculture for community gardens, establishing a formal framework carried by A2185 to guide programs and benefit participants and garden operators.

SUBSTITUTED BY A2185
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Bill Summary · S 6330

Summary of S.6330 (therapeutic agriculture for community gardens)

Note: S.6330 has been substituted by A2185, and the companion bill is A2185. The substantive provisions related to “therapeutic agriculture” are now expected to be carried in A2185. The sponsor listed for S.6330 is Michelle Hinchey.

Overview

  • Bill number: S 6330
  • Title: Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens
  • Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey
  • Introduced: March 10, 2025
  • Current status: Substituted by A2185 (as of June 4, 2025)
  • Related/companion bills: A2185 (companion); S 9002 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill would define the term “therapeutic agriculture” within the context of community gardens. While the full text is not provided here, the central aim appears to be creating a formal definition that could enable or guide the use of therapeutic agriculture concepts in community gardening programs—potentially to support health, wellness, social, or therapeutic outcomes for participants.

Key provisions (as referenced)

  • Definition: Establishes a formal definition of “therapeutic agriculture” for community garden settings.
  • Substitution: S 6330 has been replaced by A2185, which will carry the bill’s substantive provisions moving forward. Readers should consult A2185 for the actual language and specifics.
  • Related framework: The companion bill status indicates parallel consideration in the Assembly (A2185).

Note: The exact statutory text, precise scope, eligibility criteria, programmatic standards, funding implications, and enforcement provisions would be set forth in A2185, not in S 6330, given the substitution.

Who is affected

  • Community garden programs and their operators/administrators that incorporate or plan to incorporate therapeutic agriculture approaches.
  • Participants in community garden programs who may benefit from the therapeutic aspects.
  • State or local agencies involved in agricultural programming, community health, or parks and recreation, depending on how A2185 defines regulatory or funding roles.
  • Nonprofit organizations or coalitions coordinating community garden initiatives.

Procedural timeline and actions

  • 2025-03-10: Referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2025-05-14: First Assembly/Senate calendar activity (1st Report CAL.1122).
  • 2025-05-15: Second Report CAL.
  • 2025-05-19: Advanced to Third Reading.
  • 2025-06-04: Substituted by A2185 (final status update reflecting the substitution).
  • Implication: The substantive policy shifts and text now reside in A2185; S 6330 is effectively superseded for purposes of enactment.

Next steps for readers

  • To review the actual policy language and any fiscal or regulatory implications, consult A2185 (the substituted bill).
  • Monitor the legislative track for A2185 to see final passage, amendments, and effective dates.
  • Track related S 9002 and other companion measures for comparative text and policy alignment.

If you’d like, I can pull in the likely policy areas typically associated with “therapeutic agriculture” in community gardens and outline potential fiscal or administrative implications once A2185 text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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