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RI HB 7918

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AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Requires that a backflow test be performed every ten (10) years, rather than the current yearly inspection.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Status date
Latest action
2026-03-31 — 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Brienprimary
  • Phillipsprimary
  • Caseyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-27

    03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

  3. 2026-03-31

    03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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