Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7342
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Spears (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture - Apr 14, 2026 · House
04/14/2026 House passed Sub A - Apr 10, 2026 · House
04/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026) - Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Apr 6, 2026 · Legislature
04/06/2026 Proposed Substitute - Apr 6, 2026 · Legislature
04/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026) - Feb 10, 2026 · Legislature
02/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education