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RI HB 7069

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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 7069 pass?

No. RI HB 7069 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7069 about?

Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.

Who sponsors RI HB 7069?

Kislak, Cortvriend, Carson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7069.

Description

Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-03-25 — 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kislakprimary
  • Cortvriendprimary
  • Carsonprimary
  • Stewartprimary
  • Fogartyprimary
  • Handyprimary
  • Spearsprimary
  • Boylanprimary
  • Speakmanprimary
  • McGawprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-03-20

    03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

  3. 2026-03-20

    03/20/2026 Committee transferred to House Environment and Natural Resources

  4. 2026-03-16

    03/16/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)

  5. 2026-03-13

    03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  6. 2026-01-14

    01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    introduction,referral-committee

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