Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7069
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Legislature
03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026) - Mar 20, 2026 · House
03/20/2026 Committee transferred to House Environment and Natural Resources - Mar 16, 2026 · Legislature
03/16/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026) - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Jan 14, 2026 · House
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations