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| 1 | SB2024 |
Sen. Ujifusa (D)
S2024
H7004
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An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act Of 2026
Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026. Environment; Fees; Solar Panel; State Affairs;
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 2 | SB2218 |
Sen. Kallman (D)
S2218
H7184
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An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Building Performance Standards Act Of 2026
Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements. Building Code; Environment; Gas; Health & Safety; State Affairs;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| 3 | SB2260 |
Sen. Kallman (D)
S2260
H7183
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An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Building Benchmarking And Reporting Act Of 2026
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. Energy; Health & Safety; State Affairs; Water;
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB2765 |
Sen. DiPalma (D)
S2765
H7739
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An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- The Green Buildings Act
Creates the green buildings act commission to consist of 17 members, responsible for the implementation of the green buildings act. Commissions; Construction; Energy; Environment; Property; Public Works;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce |
| 5 | SB2804 |
Sen. Gu (D)
S2804
H7800
|
An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
Allows local government recipients of grant funds from the Rhode Island infrastructure bank's OSCAR fund and resilient Rhode Island infrastructure fund to use monies for insurability planning. State Affairs; Waters and Navigation;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| 6 | SB2905 |
Sen. Euer (D)
S2905
H8132
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An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Decarbonization Demonstration Initiative Act Of 2026
Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy. Housing; Property; Solar Panel; State Affairs;
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 7 | SB3032 |
Sen. Tikoian (D)
S3032
H7738
|
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- State Building Code
Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor. Building Code; Energy; Health & Safety; State Affairs;
03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 8 | HB7004 |
Rep. Boylan (D)
H7004
S2024
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act Of 2026
Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026. Environment; Fees; Solar Panel; State Affairs;
01/07/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 9 | HB7183 |
Rep. Kislak (D)
H7183
S2260
|
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Building Benchmarking And Reporting Act Of 2026
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. Energy; Health & Safety; State Affairs; Water;
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 10 | HB7184 |
Rep. Kislak (D)
H7184
S2218
|
An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Building Performance Standards Act Of 2026
Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements. Building Code; Energy; Environment; Gas; Health & Safety; State Affairs; State Departments;
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 11 | HB7484 |
Rep. Carson (D) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Buildings Carbon Emissions Reduction Act
Requires large developments, those to be constructed on a parcel of land that is greater than 50,000 square feet in size provide carbon impact reports as part of the permitting process prior to approval and issuance of a building permit. Cities & Towns; Energy; Environment; Land/Landfills; Zoning;
02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
| 12 | HB8132 |
Rep. Cortvriend (D)
H8132
S2905
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Decarbonization Demonstration Initiative Act Of 2026
Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy. Energy; Environment; Housing; Property; Solar Panel; State Affairs;
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources |
