The resolution SR 3225 establishes a special joint legislative commission in Rhode Island to study sludge management. This commission will consist of twenty-one (21) members, including representatives from the House and Senate, as well as individuals from environmental organizations and experts in sludge processing. The primary objective of the commission is to study and provide recommendations for effective sludge management in the state.

The commission is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the current state of sludge management, focusing on various aspects such as costs to ratepayers, environmental impacts, and potential solutions for sustainable biosolid disposal. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before April 1, 2027, and will dissolve on June 1, 2027. It is expected to collaborate with various state departments and agencies to gather necessary information and insights for its study. Members of the commission will serve without compensation, and the Joint Committee on Legislative Services will provide the necessary resources for the commission's operations.