Provides funds to support Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council to reduce climate emissions.
Rep. Lauren Carson
Sponsored bills
Creates a 9 member commission to study and provide recommendations for remedies to the erosion of RI beaches, and would report back by January 5, 2025 and expire on March 5, 2025.
Prohibits a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing into commerce any product containing synthetic polymer micro particles beginning January 1, 2028.
Precludes the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticide products which contain brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone, except in certain circumstances.
Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.
Enables the Newport city council to enact ordinances related to the operation of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Requires helmets be worn by all riders, regardless of age, while operating or riding any electric bicycle or electric motorized bicycle.