RI HB 7915
deadAN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7915 pass?
No. RI HB 7915 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 7915 about?
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
Who sponsors RI HB 7915?
Edwards, Bennett, Noret and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7915.
Description
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- 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
- Edwardsprimary
- Bennettprimary
- Noretprimary
- Tanziprimary
- Carsonprimary
- Handyprimary
- Cotterprimary
- Santucciprimary
- Placeprimary
- Chippendaleprimary
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)
2026-04-01
04/01/2026 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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