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2020
2020 Bills, Lead Sponsors & Status
Bill Description
House Bill #
Senate Bill #
Rep Lead Sponsor
Senate Lead Sponsor
Current House Bill Status
Current Senate Bill Status
Updated date
Commuter Transportation Benefit Act
2705
Valarie J. Lawson
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:13pm
Bottle Bill – 5¢ Deposit on Bottles
7611
Carol Hagan McEntee
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:17pm
Bottle Bill – 10¢ Deposit on Bottles
2513
Mark P. McKenney
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:16pm
Prohibits Polystyrene Food Packaging
2636
Joshua Miller
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:20pm
100% Renewable Energy Standard
2404
Joshua Miller
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:11pm
100% Renewable Energy; Lead By Example
2638
Bridget G. Valverde
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:10pm
State Fleet Electrification
7680
2365
Edith H. Ajello
James A. Seveney
In Committee
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:07pm
Open Space Bond Resolution
7676
Scott Slater
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:02pm
Composting Facilities
7868
Deborah Ruggiero
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:18pm
Marine Fisheries Council
7874
Carol Hagan McEntee
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:16pm
EFSA Amendments
7930
John G. Edwards
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:51pm
CRMC Member Appointed by Governor
2637
V. Susan Sosnowski
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 4:50pm
Control of Mosquitoes and Ticks Act
7870
Robert E. Craven Sr.
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:49pm
Alternative Procedure for Approval of Freshwater Wetlands Alteration Applications
7867
Michael W. Chippendale
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:46pm
Bus Lane Travel Fine
7622
Scott Slater
10/28/2020 - 5:12pm
Tax Incentive for Connecting to a Sewer System
7406
Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 4:57pm
Climate Issues – Part of Long-Term Economic Planning
7174
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:48pm
Creating a New Park or Conservation Land
7348
John G. Edwards
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:04pm
Penalties on Careless Motorists for Injuring Vulnerable Road Users
7259
2082
Joseph M. McNamara
Stephen R. Archambault
Voted out of Committee
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 4:54pm
Prohibits Development Near State House
7210
Joseph J. Solomon Jr.
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:06pm
Fines for Drivers Who Injure Vulnerable Road Users
2082
Stephen R. Archambault
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 4:53pm
Drug Take-back Program
7128
Arthur J. Corvese
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:09pm
Prohibits Non-Native, Invasive Plants
2110
Erin P. Lynch Prata
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:06pm
Adds "Cigarette Butts" to the Definition of "Litter"
2195
Hanna M. Gallo
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:15pm
Tax Credit to Homeowner as Incentive to do Sewer over Septic
2215
Mark P. McKenney
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:21pm
Conservation Easement Enabling Legislation
2426
Louis P. DiPalma
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:00pm
Creating a New Park or Conservation Land
2469
Dawn Euer
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:04pm
Creating a New Water Resources Board
2640
V. Susan Sosnowski
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:21pm
Coastal & Riverine Home Protection
7083
Julie A. Casimiro
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:58pm
Community Remote Net Metering Expansion
7280
2109
Carlos E. Tobon
V. Susan Sosnowski
Deferred
Deferred
10/30/2020 - 2:37pm
Study of Reorganization of Rhode Island CRMC
2026
V. Susan Sosnowski
Passed Senate - Sent to House
10/28/2020 - 4:55pm
Idling
2111
V. Susan Sosnowski
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:10pm
Prohibiting Import of Wild Animals into RI
7305
Joseph M. McNamara
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:03pm
Prohibiting Artificial Propagation of Game
7308
William W. O'Brien
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:03pm
Residential Solar Energy Bill of Rights
7217
Joseph M. McNamara
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:15pm
Non-Regulated Power Producer Consumer Bill of Rights
7110
Deborah Ruggiero
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:15pm
Energy & Water Efficiency Standards
7866
2043
Arthur Handy
Adam J. Satchell
Deferred
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:05pm
Prohibited Release of Balloons
7261
2191
Susan R. Donovan
V. Susan Sosnowski
Deferred
In Committee
08/19/2022 - 9:35am
Energy Facility Siting Regulation
2192
Joshua Miller
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:14pm
RI Cesspool Act of 2007 – Extended
7331
John G. Edwards
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:07pm
RI Cesspool Act of 2007
7052
Sherry Roberts
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:06pm
School Waste Recycling and Refuse Disposal
7507
Lauren Carson
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:03pm
RI Energy Resources Act: Solar Siting
7426
June S. Speakman
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:08pm
Neonicotinoid Ban
7425
2403
Joseph M. McNamara
Joshua Miller
Deferred
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 5:11pm
Conservation and Preservation Restrictions on Real Property
7245
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 4:59pm
Promotes Roof Solar Installations on School Property
7459
Alex D. Marszalkowski
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:03pm
Climate Crisis Curriculum
7471
Terri Cortvriend
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:01pm
Ocean State Climate Adaptation Fund (OSCAR)
7165
2194
Camille F.J. Vella Wilkinson
Erin P. Lynch Prata
In Committee
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 12:02pm
Resilient RI Act of 2014 - Act on Climate 2020
7399
2165
Christopher R. Blazejewski
Dawn Euer
Deferred
In Committee
07/20/2022 - 10:57am
Establishes Limits on PFAS in Water
7216
2235
June S. Speakman
Erin P. Lynch Prata
Deferred
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:22pm
No Styrofoam in Food Service Containers
7164
David A. Bennett
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:19pm
"Ask First" Plastic Straw Bill
7163
David A. Bennett
Deferred
10/28/2020 - 5:14pm
Prohibition of PFAS in Food Packaging Act
7307
2068
Terri Cortvriend
Adam J. Satchell
Deferred
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 4:58pm
Economic & Climate Resilience Act of 2020
2108
V. Susan Sosnowski
In Committee
10/28/2020 - 12:13pm
Plastic Waste Reduction Act
7306
2003
Carol Hagan McEntee
Dominick J. Ruggerio
Deferred
Senate Vote
10/28/2020 - 5:19pm