Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee to be established to determine suggested uses of the funds in said account.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would create a special, dedicated bank account — called a "restricted receipt account" — inside Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management (DEM) specifically for agriculture-related purposes. Money placed into this account could only be spent on farming and agricultural programs, keeping it separate from the state's general budget. This type of dedicated account helps ensure that funds meant for a specific purpose don't get mixed in with or redirected to other state expenses.

The bill would also establish an advisory committee made up of people with relevant knowledge and interest in agriculture. This committee's job would be to recommend how the money in the account should be spent, giving farmers, agricultural stakeholders, and experts a formal voice in deciding where those funds go. The committee would not make final decisions but would provide guidance and suggestions to the department.

Rhode Island farmers, agricultural businesses, and rural communities would be the primary people affected by this bill. By creating a protected funding source and a structured input process, the bill aims to give agriculture a more stable and focused source of support within state government. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where lawmakers will review it before deciding whether to move it forward.