Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
What it does
Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1906/19/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 House passed Sub APassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)Minor
- May 2705/27/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2026)
- Jan 2201/22/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/22/2026)
- Jan 1401/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural ResourcesIntroduced