Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7622
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Legislature
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 19, 2026 · Legislature
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources