Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7071
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 19, 2026
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 House passed Sub A - May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026) - May 27, 2026 · Legislature
05/27/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2026) - Jan 22, 2026 · Legislature
01/22/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 16, 2026 · Legislature
01/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/22/2026) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources