Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT - Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 19, 2026
- 146 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7071 · PassedJun 19
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 19, 2026
Sponsors
JBJennifer BoylanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004
PSPaul SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-053
MMMichelle McGawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071
LCLauren CarsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-075
JSJune SpeakmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-068
TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
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SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
TCTerri-Denise CortvriendRepresentative · Democrat · HD-072
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 19, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
May 29, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)House
May 27, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
May 22, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2026)House
Jan 22, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Jan 16, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/22/2026)House
Jan 14, 2026Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural ResourcesHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 2, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage of Sub AMay 27, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Agriculture And Forestry
- AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY
- AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
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