RI HB 7718

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7718 pass?

No. RI HB 7718 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

What is RI HB 7718 about?

Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.

Who sponsors RI HB 7718?

Lima, McEntee, Cruz and 4 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7718.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-12
Latest action: 2026-02-12 — 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-02-12
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:31:46.990152Z

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