Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HR 7028
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Amends and increase the membership of the commission to address flooding of the Pawtuxet River from eleven (11) to thirteen (13), and would extend the reporting date from March 2, 2026, to March 5, 2027, and expire on June 2, 2027.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | AS AMENDED | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
01/22/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
01/16/2026 Placed on House Calendar (01/22/2026) - Jan 15, 2026 · Legislature
01/15/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jan 9, 2026 · Legislature
01/09/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources