Rhode IslandRhode Island commission must study treatment waste and disposal costs
A Rhode Island commission must examine sludge—waste from water treatment and pollution control facilities—and weigh disposal options, costs to ratepayers, and environmental effects.
What it does
A 21-member commission must study Rhode Island's treatment waste and recommend solutions. Its findings are due to lawmakers by April 1, 2027, and it ends on June 1, 2027.
Argument forStudying costs and environmental effects together could help lawmakers compare waste disposal options that affect ratepayers and nearby communities.
Argument againstRequiring state agencies to supply information could take staff time away from their other work, even though commission members serve without pay.
More detail
The commission must study costs to ratepayers, environmental and climate effects, and possible statewide solutions for handling sludge. The 21 seats represent lawmakers, public agencies, treatment facilities, communities with incinerators, environmental groups, industry, and a university. Commission members serve without pay. State agencies must supply advice and information the commission considers necessary or useful. The Joint Committee on Legislative Services must provide meeting space. Officials making appointments may choose members of the public instead of lawmakers. The commission must organize upon passage, report by April 1, 2027, and expire on June 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2206/22/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 406/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 106/01/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- May 505/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 105/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
- Apr 2004/20/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate CommerceIntroduced
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