HR 7028 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER

Summary

Amends and increase the membership of the commission to address flooding of the Pawtuxet River from eleven (11) to thirteen (13), and would extend the reporting date from March 2, 2026, to March 5, 2027, and expire on June 2, 2027.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026

Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 74

Jan 22, 2026

D Democratic63

50 Yea 13

79% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

01/22/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Legislature · Passed

01/15/2026 Committee recommends passage

legislature

Jan 9, 2026

Introduced

01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors