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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / SB 2800

SB 2800Session 2026SenateBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY

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Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.

Latest development · Jun 24, 2026

06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

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Session
2026
Introduced
Mar 4, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 8, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Environment & Energy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBissaillon
Primary sponsorLaMountain

Action timeline

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View full action timeline15 actions⌄
  1. Jun 24, 2026

    06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 16, 2026

    06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    PassageHouse
  4. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    Reading 3House
  5. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. Jun 2, 2026

    06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. May 22, 2026

    05/22/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  8. May 21, 2026

    05/21/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    PassageSenate
  9. May 13, 2026

    05/13/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  10. May 12, 2026

    05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  11. May 11, 2026

    05/11/2026 Proposed Substitute

    SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
  12. May 8, 2026

    05/08/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  13. Apr 9, 2026

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  14. Apr 3, 2026

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  15. Mar 4, 2026

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.