Rhode IslandGeneral Assembly reviews large projects on Rhode Island tidal lands
The CRMC reviews certain large projects on tidal lands and recommends whether the General Assembly should approve, reject, or set conditions on them.
What it does
For large filling projects or leases and licenses involving 25 acres or more of tidal land, the General Assembly approves, rejects, or sets conditions on the request. The CRMC reviews it and makes a recommendation first.
Argument forLegislative review could give elected representatives a direct role in decisions about large projects that affect state tidal lands.
Argument againstLegislative approval could add a step for large projects on tidal lands, which may delay plans for people or organizations seeking to use those lands.
More detail
The General Assembly approves, rejects, or sets conditions on certain large projects involving tidal lands. This covers large filling projects of 25 acres or more and leases or licenses involving 25 acres or more of tidal land, which is land below the mean high water line. The CRMC reviews requests first and recommends action to the General Assembly. Other required regulatory approvals still apply. The act took effect upon passage.
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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 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- May 2205/22/2026 Referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureMinor
- May 1205/12/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 105/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026)Minor
- Apr 3004/30/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026)
- Mar 1003/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- Feb 1102/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsIntroduced
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