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SB 862 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT

Summary
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires energy facility applications to consider greenhouse gas emissions reductions under climate law, advancing climate goals and reducing emissions.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates energy facility applications consider advancing greenhouse gas reductions per 2021 Climate Act, directly supporting emissions reduction goals.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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5
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Committee
1
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
03/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Bob Britto
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
RI
18
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Photo of Lammis Vargas
Lammis Vargas
DDemocratic
RI
28
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Photo of Mark McKenney
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
RI
30