Rhode IslandLawmakers review major projects on Rhode Island tidal lands
The law gives the General Assembly a role in reviewing large filling projects and tidal land uses, after the Coastal Resources Management Council reviews requests and makes recommendations.
What it does
Lawmakers review large filling projects and tidal land leases or licenses, after the Coastal Resources Management Council reviews requests and recommends action. The text and its explanation describe the review’s scope differently.
Argument forLegislative review could give elected lawmakers a role in deciding how large projects use state submerged lands.
Argument againstOverlapping descriptions of legislative review could make it harder for applicants to know which tidal land projects need lawmakers’ approval.
More detail
The General Assembly reviews certain projects and tidal land uses, and may approve, reject, or condition them. The text refers to large filling projects of 25 acres or more, leases of tidal lands, and licenses to use those lands. Its explanation describes activities on or over state submerged land extending beyond 25 acres. The Coastal Resources Management Council reviews requests and recommends action before they go to the General Assembly. The law also describes the Council as having sole authority over leases and licenses, with an exception for projects involving 25 acres or more. The act took effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureIntroduced
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