RI HB 7309
deadAN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7309 pass?
No. RI HB 7309 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7309 about?
Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
Who sponsors RI HB 7309?
Brien, Baginski, Slater and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7309.
Description
Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-04-07 — 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brienprimary
- Baginskiprimary
- Slaterprimary
- Azzinaroprimary
- Costantinoprimary
- Limaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-07
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
2026-01-23
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Attribution
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