RI S2302 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-30 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-30 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Bans state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene. It would also require state funds to be used to lease or purchase alternative fueled vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.
Title
State Purchases
Sponsors
| Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
| Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-03-25 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/SenateText22/S2302.pdf |
