Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7081
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carson (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
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 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing